ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. CAL: 44 RF. Beautifully engraved rifle in the style of John Ulrich, with 24” oct. bbl, full magazine, dark uncheckered wood with early style crescent brass buttplate. The bbl has a sporting silver blade front sight and a Henry style ladder bbl sight. The stock and foreend cap are fitted with factory sling loops. The lever is of the small loop type. This rifle is beautifully engraved on the receiver, foreend cap and buttplate tang with arabesque pattern scrolls with a flower in the panel forward of the left sideplate, typical of John Ulrich’s work. These three items are nickel plated. The stock and buttplate are numbered to the receiver. Accompanied by a 3-page letter from George Madis describing this rifle in great detail and certifying its authenticity. SN 28227 CONDITION: Very good to fine, with the iron parts retaining a dark brown patina, with scattered light rust and pinpoints of pitting. The receiver and foreend cap retain about 75-80% of their orig. nickel plating with the balance showing a patinated brass. The buttplate has a medium mustard patina. The wood is sound with an old repair at the toe and retains most of an old dark restored finish. The bbl markings are thin but legible. Strong bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. 4-44783 Z113 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	843	$16,675.00	ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. CAL: 44 RF. Beautifully engraved rifle in the style of John Ulrich, with 24” oct. bbl, full magazine, dark uncheckered wood with early style crescent brass buttplate. The bbl has a sporting silver blade front sight and a Henry style ladder bbl sight. The stock and foreend cap are fitted with factory sling loops. The lever is of the small loop type. This rifle is beautifully engraved on the receiver, foreend cap and buttplate tang with arabesque pattern scrolls with a flower in the panel forward of the left sideplate, typical of John Ulrich’s work. These three items are nickel plated. The stock and buttplate are numbered to the receiver. Accompanied by a 3-page letter from George Madis describing this rifle in great detail and certifying its authenticity. SN 28227 CONDITION: Very good to fine, with the iron parts retaining a dark brown patina, with scattered light rust and pinpoints of pitting. The receiver and foreend cap retain about 75-80% of their orig. nickel plating with the balance showing a patinated brass. The buttplate has a medium mustard patina. The wood is sound with an old repair at the toe and retains most of an old dark restored finish. The bbl markings are thin but legible. Strong bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. 4-44783 Z113 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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