RARE AND UNUSUAL NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED IVORY STOCKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

RARE AND UNUSUAL NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED IVORY STOCKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 43040. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard early ’66 carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine with screwed-in plug and integral front band/front sight. It has fully legible Winchester and King’s patent bbl markings with early 2-position flip rear sight graduated to 500 yds. There is a staple and ring in left side of the receiver and it is mounted with beautiful, uncheckered ivory buttstock and forearm. Receiver is spectacularly engraved by L.D. Nimschke with wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has punch-dot background. Several of the scrolls terminate in flower blossoms and left sideplate is engraved with the large vignette of a Mexican eagle perched on cactus clutching a rattlesnake, executed in fine detail. Right side is engraved to match with an empty panel on the right sideplate. Bottom of receiver has Mr. Nimschke’s trademark elliptical and figure 8 patterns between and around the timing screws and his flower blossom on the carrier. Top of receiver is engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a large 6-pointed star with the “All Seeing Eye” over the chamber area. The large star is surrounded by 15 tiny stars. Top tang and area behind hammer are beautifully engraved with geometric and foliate arabesque patterns. Rear edge of receiver is bordered with feather patterns and both sides of receiver have chip and dot border patterns. Buttplate tang is engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. Forend band screw is missing and lever screw is a replacement. Over the years several of these ivory stocked carbines and rifles have periodically appeared on the market with attributions to South American military officials and political dignitaries, some of which are legitimate with others having been created. It is this cataloger’s opinion that the engraving on the receiver and buttplate of this carbine is authentic Nimschke engraving and that the stock and forearm were added at a later date. CONDITION: About good. Magazine tube retains a dark blue brown patina with the bbl having been cleaned over the forearm area to a gray brown patina with dark patina towards the muzzle. Receiver and buttplate retain a mottled dark mustard to blackish patina with light to moderate wear on the engraving. Buttplate tang still retains about 30% gold wash. Buttstock has two longitudinal cracks on left side with age line above the top tang of the buttplate. There is also a heavy saddle ring wear spot on the left side of wrist and there is a small chip by the lower tang channel. Forearm has an age line above the bbl band, otherwise is sound. Overall the ivory retains a fine naturally aged mellow patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. 4-39348 JR (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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	2013	$25,875.00	RARE AND UNUSUAL NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED IVORY STOCKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 43040. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard early ’66 carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine with screwed-in plug and integral front band/front sight. It has fully legible Winchester and King’s patent bbl markings with early 2-position flip rear sight graduated to 500 yds. There is a staple and ring in left side of the receiver and it is mounted with beautiful, uncheckered ivory buttstock and forearm. Receiver is spectacularly engraved by L.D. Nimschke with wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has punch-dot background. Several of the scrolls terminate in flower blossoms and left sideplate is engraved with the large vignette of a Mexican eagle perched on cactus clutching a rattlesnake, executed in fine detail. Right side is engraved to match with an empty panel on the right sideplate. Bottom of receiver has Mr. Nimschke’s trademark elliptical and figure 8 patterns between and around the timing screws and his flower blossom on the carrier. Top of receiver is engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a large 6-pointed star with the “All Seeing Eye” over the chamber area. The large star is surrounded by 15 tiny stars. Top tang and area behind hammer are beautifully engraved with geometric and foliate arabesque patterns. Rear edge of receiver is bordered with feather patterns and both sides of receiver have chip and dot border patterns. Buttplate tang is engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. Forend band screw is missing and lever screw is a replacement. Over the years several of these ivory stocked carbines and rifles have periodically appeared on the market with attributions to South American military officials and political dignitaries, some of which are legitimate with others having been created. It is this cataloger’s opinion that the engraving on the receiver and buttplate of this carbine is authentic Nimschke engraving and that the stock and forearm were added at a later date. CONDITION: About good. Magazine tube retains a dark blue brown patina with the bbl having been cleaned over the forearm area to a gray brown patina with dark patina towards the muzzle. Receiver and buttplate retain a mottled dark mustard to blackish patina with light to moderate wear on the engraving. Buttplate tang still retains about 30% gold wash. Buttstock has two longitudinal cracks on left side with age line above the top tang of the buttplate. There is also a heavy saddle ring wear spot on the left side of wrist and there is a small chip by the lower tang channel. Forearm has an age line above the bbl band, otherwise is sound. Overall the ivory retains a fine naturally aged mellow patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. 4-39348 JR (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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