ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH IVORY STOCK & FOREARM.

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH IVORY STOCK & FOREARM. SN 44658. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard carbine configuration with 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/sight and 2-position flip rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered old ivory with straight stock & brass carbine buttplate with trap. Receiver is post-market engraved by a very skilled artisan in Nimschke style with extremely fine, highly detailed Mexican eagle on the left side surrounded by wonderfully executed, intertwined foliate & floral patterns with fine pearled or punch-dot background. Right side has nearly full coverage matching foliate & floral engraving. Engraving extends over the top & bottom of the receiver with the distinctive Nimschke flower blossom on the bottom of the carrier and a figure-8 and rosette around the timing screws. Buttplate tang is also engraved. There were a few authentic ivory stocked ’66s produced for presentation to various South & Central American politicians and many copies produced in the ensuing years, some with great skill and artistry such as this one. The ivory used appears to have great age with its myriad dark age lines and mellow patina. Accompanied by a 2-page letter from renowned Winchester historian & author, George Madis, wherein he details & verifies most of the above information. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl, magazine tube & bands retain a cleaned gray metal patina with heavy pitting; lever & hammer area a matching patina; receiver & buttplate show rounded edges with sharp, crisp engraving and retain a dark mustard patina. Forearm has a humidity crack and the buttstock has an internal crack in the wrist with both showing myriad dark age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with a ring about mid-barrel. 4-47660 JR213 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1195	$51,750.00	ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH IVORY STOCK & FOREARM. SN 44658. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard carbine configuration with 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/sight and 2-position flip rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered old ivory with straight stock & brass carbine buttplate with trap. Receiver is post-market engraved by a very skilled artisan in Nimschke style with extremely fine, highly detailed Mexican eagle on the left side surrounded by wonderfully executed, intertwined foliate & floral patterns with fine pearled or punch-dot background. Right side has nearly full coverage matching foliate & floral engraving. Engraving extends over the top & bottom of the receiver with the distinctive Nimschke flower blossom on the bottom of the carrier and a figure-8 and rosette around the timing screws. Buttplate tang is also engraved. There were a few authentic ivory stocked ’66s produced for presentation to various South & Central American politicians and many copies produced in the ensuing years, some with great skill and artistry such as this one. The ivory used appears to have great age with its myriad dark age lines and mellow patina. Accompanied by a 2-page letter from renowned Winchester historian & author, George Madis, wherein he details & verifies most of the above information. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl, magazine tube & bands retain a cleaned gray metal patina with heavy pitting; lever & hammer area a matching patina; receiver & buttplate show rounded edges with sharp, crisp engraving and retain a dark mustard patina. Forearm has a humidity crack and the buttstock has an internal crack in the wrist with both showing myriad dark age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with a ring about mid-barrel. 4-47660 JR213 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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