EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE.

EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 15176. Standard carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine, bbl band with integral front sight, full buckhorn rear sight. The top of the bbl has “Henry’s” and “King’s” patent markings and has a plated receiver and uncheckered wood straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an original 3-pc iron and brass wiping rod. It has non-factory sling loops and there is a staple and ring in the left side of the receiver. The serial number is found under the wood on the left side of the lower tang and again inside the toe of the buttplate. The stock does not have the serial number in the upper tang channel. It appears that a recent minor modification has been made inside the channel, which removed the serial number. Looking at the carbine, it appears likely that this is the original stock and has been on this gun a very long time. From the James D. Gordon collection, the gun is pictured on pg. 58 of The Winchester Book by Madis. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of original finish remain on bbl and magazine tube and the two bbl bands with the remainder a silver-brown patina with scattered light surface rust spotting. Front sight has been modified. Lever and hammer are dark brown patina with light surface pitting. Receiver with modestly worn edges, retains 50-60% thin original plating. A few very light dents on top of the left sideplate. Forearm has a hairline crack and the butt stock a couple of grain checks and retains a fine, old hand-rubbed patina, possibly a very old refinish. Strong dark bore. 4-50082 JR956 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1665	$8,280.00	EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 15176. Standard carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine, bbl band with integral front sight, full buckhorn rear sight. The top of the bbl has “Henry’s” and “King’s” patent markings and has a plated receiver and uncheckered wood straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an original 3-pc iron and brass wiping rod. It has non-factory sling loops and there is a staple and ring in the left side of the receiver. The serial number is found under the wood on the left side of the lower tang and again inside the toe of the buttplate. The stock does not have the serial number in the upper tang channel. It appears that a recent minor modification has been made inside the channel, which removed the serial number. Looking at the carbine, it appears likely that this is the original stock and has been on this gun a very long time. From the James D. Gordon collection, the gun is pictured on pg. 58 of The Winchester Book by Madis. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of original finish remain on bbl and magazine tube and the two bbl bands with the remainder a silver-brown patina with scattered light surface rust spotting. Front sight has been modified. Lever and hammer are dark brown patina with light surface pitting. Receiver with modestly worn edges, retains 50-60% thin original plating. A few very light dents on top of the left sideplate. Forearm has a hairline crack and the butt stock a couple of grain checks and retains a fine, old hand-rubbed patina, possibly a very old refinish. Strong dark bore. 4-50082 JR956 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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