DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27415. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified Rocky Mountain nickel front sight, 900 yrd ladder rear sight with retaining screw. top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860”. The factory engraved receiver with about 90% coverage of bold foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background and chipped borders is undoubtedly the work of the Ulrichs. Similar examples are found on pp.62,65 of R.L. Wilson’s book of Winchester Engraving and is in close SN proximity to known Ulrich engraved guns. The brass receiver was orig silver plated as traces can be found in protected areas. Mounted with highly figured walnut, straight grip, crescent brass buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with swivel 5-1/4″ from toe, highly figured forend with brass nosecap, missing its orig swivel. Inspection of lower tang reveals “S” & “XX” with top tang channel and toe of buttplate stamped with last 3 numbers of SN “415”. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a gray patina with some orig blue in protected areas and spots of brown patina, some minor small nicks in the area of front sight and usual nicks & scratches. Receiver is mostly a fine patina with very good engraving, some edges are slightly worn and rounded with the orig silver plate to be found in protected areas and lower tang behind trigger. Hammer and lever retain a gray/brown patina. Stock is sound with some nicks & shallow dings, quite a bit of handling wear showing some orig varnish, but carrying mostly a hand worn patina oil finish. Curve of buttplate has neatly inscribed previous owners ID number, top tang has chipped border and foliate scroll around screw. Forend is sound with small chip on forward left side, a minor grain crack, typical shallow nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina oil finish. Nosecap has chipped border and foliate scroll around each screw, the orig swivel has pulled from nosecap but is attached to an adjustable, probably orig, leather sling, with nosecap cracked from the hole forward. Mechanics are crisp, dark bore, with distinct rifling and moderate scattered pitting. 4-39966 BDT173 (25,000-35,000)

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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	2012	$34,500.00	DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27415. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified Rocky Mountain nickel front sight, 900 yrd ladder rear sight with retaining screw. top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860”. The factory engraved receiver with about 90% coverage of bold foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background and chipped borders is undoubtedly the work of the Ulrichs. Similar examples are found on pp.62,65 of R.L. Wilson’s book of Winchester Engraving and is in close SN proximity to known Ulrich engraved guns. The brass receiver was orig silver plated as traces can be found in protected areas. Mounted with highly figured walnut, straight grip, crescent brass buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with swivel 5-1/4″ from toe, highly figured forend with brass nosecap, missing its orig swivel. Inspection of lower tang reveals “S” & “XX” with top tang channel and toe of buttplate stamped with last 3 numbers of SN “415”. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a gray patina with some orig blue in protected areas and spots of brown patina, some minor small nicks in the area of front sight and usual nicks & scratches. Receiver is mostly a fine patina with very good engraving, some edges are slightly worn and rounded with the orig silver plate to be found in protected areas and lower tang behind trigger. Hammer and lever retain a gray/brown patina. Stock is sound with some nicks & shallow dings, quite a bit of handling wear showing some orig varnish, but carrying mostly a hand worn patina oil finish. Curve of buttplate has neatly inscribed previous owners ID number, top tang has chipped border and foliate scroll around screw. Forend is sound with small chip on forward left side, a minor grain crack, typical shallow nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina oil finish. Nosecap has chipped border and foliate scroll around each screw, the orig swivel has pulled from nosecap but is attached to an adjustable, probably orig, leather sling, with nosecap cracked from the hole forward. Mechanics are crisp, dark bore, with distinct rifling and moderate scattered pitting. 4-39966 BDT173 (25,000-35,000) 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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