WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 159595. Cal. 44 CF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, slightly modified barley corn front sight, homemade “V” notch rear sight. Standard receiver with staple and ring on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trap door, standard forend with band. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as carbine received in warehouse August 31, 1882, shipped from warehouse January 18, 1883 on Order No. 2097. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains traces of an old restored blue, blending with brown and silver patina with shallow spots of surface oxidation and normal nicks, dings & scratches. Mag tube retains similar finish. Receiver retains a yellow mustard color with some moderate nicks & dings, slightly rounded corners and sharp edges. Stock is solid, slightly undersized at tang and poorly fitting buttplate, retains a smooth open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with grain crack forward of band, normal nicks, dings & minor dents and retains an open grain oil finish. Mechanics are good with weak lever retaining spring, dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-38534 BDT262 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1515	$5,175.00	WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 159595. Cal. 44 CF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, slightly modified barley corn front sight, homemade “V” notch rear sight. Standard receiver with staple and ring on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trap door, standard forend with band. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as carbine received in warehouse August 31, 1882, shipped from warehouse January 18, 1883 on Order No. 2097. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains traces of an old restored blue, blending with brown and silver patina with shallow spots of surface oxidation and normal nicks, dings & scratches. Mag tube retains similar finish. Receiver retains a yellow mustard color with some moderate nicks & dings, slightly rounded corners and sharp edges. Stock is solid, slightly undersized at tang and poorly fitting buttplate, retains a smooth open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with grain crack forward of band, normal nicks, dings & minor dents and retains an open grain oil finish. Mechanics are good with weak lever retaining spring, dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-38534 BDT262 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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