WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 150129. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct. bbl, full mag., slightly modified half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side, v-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Standard receiver left side has two neatly filled holes for saddle ring staple. Mounted with straight-grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with steel nosecap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly numbers “23 106”, “23” is also found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown patina, silvering on sharp edges of bbl, normal minor nicks and scratches and a couple areas of very shallow surface oxidation. Receiver has been lightly polished with slightly rounded corners and is starting to darken with patina. Stock has two grain cracks running from left side of upper tang down to center of left side of stock. Both upper and lower tang at right side has slight gap. It has normal nicks, dings and a few shallow gouges and retains a dark, oiled finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, slightly hand-worn on bottom and retains a restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, slightly dark bore with distinct rifling and some minor scattered pitting. 4-41184 BDT113 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2031	$7,130.00	WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 150129. Cal. 44RF. 24-1/4″ oct. bbl, full mag., slightly modified half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side, v-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Standard receiver left side has two neatly filled holes for saddle ring staple. Mounted with straight-grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with steel nosecap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly numbers “23 106”, “23” is also found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown patina, silvering on sharp edges of bbl, normal minor nicks and scratches and a couple areas of very shallow surface oxidation. Receiver has been lightly polished with slightly rounded corners and is starting to darken with patina. Stock has two grain cracks running from left side of upper tang down to center of left side of stock. Both upper and lower tang at right side has slight gap. It has normal nicks, dings and a few shallow gouges and retains a dark, oiled finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, slightly hand-worn on bottom and retains a restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, slightly dark bore with distinct rifling and some minor scattered pitting. 4-41184 BDT113 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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