WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 165603. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & iron buttplate & forend cap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating receipt in the warehouse July 23, 1884, shipped Feb 3, 1887 with one other rifle to the same order. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong, orig blue with scattered spots of pitting and some turning to plum over the chamber area. Receiver shows light wear with good edges and a fine, smooth medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with the forearm having numerous small nicks, dings, & scratches & retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig finish. Buttstock with a little oil staining by the receiver has light to moderate nicks & scratches with some heat crazing on the right side, and retrains about 75% orig varnish. Lever has a few spots of pitting on the left side. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60579 JR245 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1101	$10,925.00	WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 165603. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & iron buttplate & forend cap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating receipt in the warehouse July 23, 1884, shipped Feb 3, 1887 with one other rifle to the same order. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong, orig blue with scattered spots of pitting and some turning to plum over the chamber area. Receiver shows light wear with good edges and a fine, smooth medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with the forearm having numerous small nicks, dings, & scratches & retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig finish. Buttstock with a little oil staining by the receiver has light to moderate nicks & scratches with some heat crazing on the right side, and retrains about 75% orig varnish. Lever has a few spots of pitting on the left side. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60579 JR245 (4,000-7,000) 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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