OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1866 MUSKET.

OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1866 MUSKET. SN 34405. Cal. 44 RF. 27″ rnd bbl, 24-1/4″ mag tube with 3 bands, center with sling loop, Barley Corn front sight, 900 yd ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Top of bbl in front of rear sight marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING – ARMS. NEW HAVEN.CT./KING’S IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16 1860”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with sling swivel 3-3/4″ from toe, 17-1/8″ forearm with 2 bands. CONDITION: Extremely fine, bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with some thinning around front sight and muzzle, some fine scratching between front and center bands and a few other normal light nicks and scratches. Mag tube shows most orig blue with a couple minor spots showing silver patina. Front and center bands retain strong orig blue blending with some silver and brown patina. Rear band has flaked with some orig blue showing but mostly a brown mixed with silver patina. Receiver has a mustard patina with some minor nicks and scratches, sharp edges with loading gate showing nearly all orig nitre blue. Hammer retains most orig case colors with some faint silvering on right side. Lever retains orig colors in protected areas blending with brown and silver patina mix. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, small dings, retaining most of orig finish. Trap in stock contains a 4-pc steel and brass tip cleaning rod. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and usual scratches and retains orig finish blending with some hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-39674 BDT148 (15,000-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2011	$19,550.00	OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1866 MUSKET. SN 34405. Cal. 44 RF. 27″ rnd bbl, 24-1/4″ mag tube with 3 bands, center with sling loop, Barley Corn front sight, 900 yd ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Top of bbl in front of rear sight marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING – ARMS. NEW HAVEN.CT./KING’S IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16 1860”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with sling swivel 3-3/4″ from toe, 17-1/8″ forearm with 2 bands. CONDITION: Extremely fine, bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with some thinning around front sight and muzzle, some fine scratching between front and center bands and a few other normal light nicks and scratches. Mag tube shows most orig blue with a couple minor spots showing silver patina. Front and center bands retain strong orig blue blending with some silver and brown patina. Rear band has flaked with some orig blue showing but mostly a brown mixed with silver patina. Receiver has a mustard patina with some minor nicks and scratches, sharp edges with loading gate showing nearly all orig nitre blue. Hammer retains most orig case colors with some faint silvering on right side. Lever retains orig colors in protected areas blending with brown and silver patina mix. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, small dings, retaining most of orig finish. Trap in stock contains a 4-pc steel and brass tip cleaning rod. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and usual scratches and retains orig finish blending with some hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-39674 BDT148 (15,000-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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