WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 23657. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard carbine with 20″ rd bbl, full magazine, integral front band/front sight, thick first-type forearm band & 2 position flip rear sight. Bbl has Winchester & King’s Patent 2-line address. Left side of the receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap that contains a 3-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. These carbines were the first successful short repeaters & were immediately adopted for use on the American frontier & usually saw hard and continuous service under adverse conditions, rarely with any maintenance. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain blue in sheltered areas with the balance a plum blue patina with moderate surface rust, probably from long term storage in a saddle scabbard. Receiver & buttplate have good edges with light nicks & scratches, tight side plates and retain a wonderful dark mustard patina. Lever & hammer also retain a dark brown patina. Bolt face is missing the center plug. Stock has a gouge in the comb with light nicks and scratches, shows moderate wear & retains a hand worn patina. Rod is fine with a dark plum patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-48639 JR142 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	1100	$8,625.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 23657. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard carbine with 20″ rd bbl, full magazine, integral front band/front sight, thick first-type forearm band & 2 position flip rear sight. Bbl has Winchester & King’s Patent 2-line address. Left side of the receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap that contains a 3-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. These carbines were the first successful short repeaters & were immediately adopted for use on the American frontier & usually saw hard and continuous service under adverse conditions, rarely with any maintenance. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain blue in sheltered areas with the balance a plum blue patina with moderate surface rust, probably from long term storage in a saddle scabbard. Receiver & buttplate have good edges with light nicks & scratches, tight side plates and retain a wonderful dark mustard patina. Lever & hammer also retain a dark brown patina. Bolt face is missing the center plug. Stock has a gouge in the comb with light nicks and scratches, shows moderate wear & retains a hand worn patina. Rod is fine with a dark plum patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-48639 JR142 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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