WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 38369. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and 900 yard Henry style ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has Winchester and King’s patent markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Top tang channel of the buttstock & inside toe of buttplate are marked with the last four digits of SN. Bottom of stock & forend cap have factor sling swivels with an orig brass buckle leather sling. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-94% strong orig blue turning a little plum on magazine tube; bbl has a little scattered, very fine surface rust; receiver, forend cap & buttplate are crisp with sharp corners and retain a wonderful mellow, medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-44557 JR66 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1001	$36,800.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 38369. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and 900 yard Henry style ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has Winchester and King’s patent markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Top tang channel of the buttstock & inside toe of buttplate are marked with the last four digits of SN. Bottom of stock & forend cap have factor sling swivels with an orig brass buckle leather sling. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-94% strong orig blue turning a little plum on magazine tube; bbl has a little scattered, very fine surface rust; receiver, forend cap & buttplate are crisp with sharp corners and retain a wonderful mellow, medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-44557 JR66 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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