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2020
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$7,475.00
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WINCHESTER SECOND MODEL 1866 SRC. SN 76438. Cal. 44RF, 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, front bbl band with integral sight blade, 2-leaf rear carbine sight. Top of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING-ARMS-NEW HAVEN. CT. / KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER. 16. 1860.” Standard receiver with staple and ring on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, brass crescent buttplate with trap door and standard forend with single band. Inspection of stock reveals matching “6438” in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Good to Very Good. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown mixed with silver patina finish with normal nicks & scratches and a couple spots of minor surface oxidation. Receiver was polished years ago, still keeping nice sharp edges and has aged to a golden mustard color. Hammer has traces of orig color but is mostly a brown patina. Lever is a mixture of brown and silver patina. Stock is sound, slightly shy at tangs and buttplate with some minor nicks, dings & scratches and retains a restored finish. Forend is sound with some nicks & small bruises and retains a restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore with a few scattered, shallow pits. 4-40845 BDT232 (5,000-7,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 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. |