FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 124849. Beautiful ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, & a second type, 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Front sight blade appears to have been thinned slightly, and rear sight tension spring is missing. Mounted with 3-4X, uncheckered, highly figured American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is stamped with three initials, “V/RX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the last two digits of serial number and toe of buttplate is stamped with last four digits of serial number. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by one of the Ulrichs, with left side having a large round vignette of a standing bull elk foraging on leaves, surrounded by beautiful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Right side has matching foliate arabesque patterns with the central motif a large daisy blossom. Front side panels are engraved to match with deep flourishes over the top, by the sides of hammer, on top tang, forend cap, & buttplate tang. Carrier & bottom of receiver have mirror image arabesque patterns. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a smooth, dark plum patina with some crusty rust near the muzzle. Magazine tube retains a blue/brown patina with traces of orig blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains traces of orig gold wash in the engraving, primarily at the back edges of receiver. Buttplate retains gold wash on side edges and about 30% of the tang. Forearm has a grain check otherwise the wood is sound and retains virtually all of a beautiful, professionally restored finish. Stock swivel is possibly a replacement as there is a small wood splice underneath it. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 4-58711 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	1096	$0.00	FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 124849. Beautiful ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, & a second type, 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Front sight blade appears to have been thinned slightly, and rear sight tension spring is missing. Mounted with 3-4X, uncheckered, highly figured American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is stamped with three initials, “V/RX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the last two digits of serial number and toe of buttplate is stamped with last four digits of serial number. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by one of the Ulrichs, with left side having a large round vignette of a standing bull elk foraging on leaves, surrounded by beautiful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Right side has matching foliate arabesque patterns with the central motif a large daisy blossom. Front side panels are engraved to match with deep flourishes over the top, by the sides of hammer, on top tang, forend cap, & buttplate tang. Carrier & bottom of receiver have mirror image arabesque patterns. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a smooth, dark plum patina with some crusty rust near the muzzle. Magazine tube retains a blue/brown patina with traces of orig blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains traces of orig gold wash in the engraving, primarily at the back edges of receiver. Buttplate retains gold wash on side edges and about 30% of the tang. Forearm has a grain check otherwise the wood is sound and retains virtually all of a beautiful, professionally restored finish. Stock swivel is possibly a replacement as there is a small wood splice underneath it. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 4-58711 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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