CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 101667. Cal. 44 CF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, bbl band front sight, two leaf flip rear sight. Standard bbl markings, standard receiver is custom engraved with flowing foliate scroll with punch dot background, circle with buck dear on left side and circle with bear on right side. Edges of receiver have chip and dot border, with diamond and dot pattern across top. Left side with staple and saddle ring. Mounted with replacement straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trap door, standard forend with band. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and mag tube retain traces of blue in protected areas, but show mostly a brown/silver patina. Receiver has good custom engraving with some slightly rounded edges and retains a pleasing mustard patina. Replacement stock is sound with minor chip missing at toe and blended and finished and retains a varnish finish that has dried and cracked and blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with shallow gouge front side forward of bbl band, a grain crack running from receiver to band on left side and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics need work, extractor is a homemade replacement, has a weak lever retaining spring and lifter will only come up by pushing from bottom, bore is dark with strong rifling and moderate scattered pitting. Lever latch appears to be a replacement as it does not quite catch lever. 4-38536 BDT260 (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
	1517	$7,187.50	CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 101667. Cal. 44 CF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, bbl band front sight, two leaf flip rear sight. Standard bbl markings, standard receiver is custom engraved with flowing foliate scroll with punch dot background, circle with buck dear on left side and circle with bear on right side. Edges of receiver have chip and dot border, with diamond and dot pattern across top. Left side with staple and saddle ring. Mounted with replacement straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trap door, standard forend with band. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and mag tube retain traces of blue in protected areas, but show mostly a brown/silver patina. Receiver has good custom engraving with some slightly rounded edges and retains a pleasing mustard patina. Replacement stock is sound with minor chip missing at toe and blended and finished and retains a varnish finish that has dried and cracked and blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with shallow gouge front side forward of bbl band, a grain crack running from receiver to band on left side and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics need work, extractor is a homemade replacement, has a weak lever retaining spring and lifter will only come up by pushing from bottom, bore is dark with strong rifling and moderate scattered pitting. Lever latch appears to be a replacement as it does not quite catch lever. 4-38536 BDT260 (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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