FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20441. Cal.44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass butt plate with trap containing a 4-pc steel & brass cleaning rod. Bottom of the stock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Top flat of bbl has the Henry’s & King’s Patent 2-line address. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate tang are beautifully engraved by the hand of a master engraver with the vignette of a hound attacking a stag on the left side plate and an empty counterpoint panel on the right side plate, all surrounded by extraordinary, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with flower blossom accents, that has a fine pearled or punch-dot background. Engraving extends over top of receiver with fan and feather patterns along with various border patterns. Bottom of receiver is engraved in Nimschke-style patterns on the bottom of carrier with a ribbon between the timing screws engraved with the full “NIMSCHKE” name. Forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved to match. Last three digits of matching SN are found in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. The engraving is extraordinary but not authentic Nimschke. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth, artificially aged, blue/brown patina with a few scattered spots of surface rust; receiver, forend cap & buttplate retain a smooth, medium mustard patina with strong edges. Forend has a repaired crack by the left bbl channel at the tip, otherwise wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-47602 JR241 (15,000-25,000)

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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	1196	$21,850.00	FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20441. Cal.44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and 900 yd Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass butt plate with trap containing a 4-pc steel & brass cleaning rod. Bottom of the stock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Top flat of bbl has the Henry’s & King’s Patent 2-line address. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate tang are beautifully engraved by the hand of a master engraver with the vignette of a hound attacking a stag on the left side plate and an empty counterpoint panel on the right side plate, all surrounded by extraordinary, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with flower blossom accents, that has a fine pearled or punch-dot background. Engraving extends over top of receiver with fan and feather patterns along with various border patterns. Bottom of receiver is engraved in Nimschke-style patterns on the bottom of carrier with a ribbon between the timing screws engraved with the full “NIMSCHKE” name. Forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved to match. Last three digits of matching SN are found in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. The engraving is extraordinary but not authentic Nimschke. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth, artificially aged, blue/brown patina with a few scattered spots of surface rust; receiver, forend cap & buttplate retain a smooth, medium mustard patina with strong edges. Forend has a repaired crack by the left bbl channel at the tip, otherwise wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-47602 JR241 (15,000-25,000) 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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