MODEL 1866 WINCHESTER “YELLOW BOY” CARBINE.

MODEL 1866 WINCHESTER “YELLOW BOY” CARBINE. SN 131102. 44RF cal. “Yellow Boy” carb. that probably saw Indian use. It has a row of rnd head brass tacks along the upper edge of the comb and holes indicating that the row extended all the way to the buttplate. There are also two rows on either side of the stock just forward of the buttplate, several of which are now missing. A sgl row of small nail holes on each side of the forearm for its full length indicate that it was also tacked at one time. One tack and two shanks remain on the forearm. This gun has a great appearance with aged patina and mellowed brass receiver. The 20″ rnd bbl is marked “WINCHESTER – REPEATING – ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860”. It has a full length magazine secured to the bbl by a band incorporating the front sight. The L-shaped rear sight is graduated on the leaf to 300 and 500 yds. CONDITION: Gun is overall good to very good with the iron work a mottled gray brown with spots of surface rust. Wood shows considerable wear with numerous nicks and gouges and minor splintering at the wrist. Gun is mechanically very good. Bore is dark but good to very good with strong rifling. Saddle ring staple has been cut off. 4-32349 DM116 (7,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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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	2047	$17,825.00	MODEL 1866 WINCHESTER “YELLOW BOY” CARBINE. SN 131102. 44RF cal. “Yellow Boy” carb. that probably saw Indian use. It has a row of rnd head brass tacks along the upper edge of the comb and holes indicating that the row extended all the way to the buttplate. There are also two rows on either side of the stock just forward of the buttplate, several of which are now missing. A sgl row of small nail holes on each side of the forearm for its full length indicate that it was also tacked at one time. One tack and two shanks remain on the forearm. This gun has a great appearance with aged patina and mellowed brass receiver. The 20″ rnd bbl is marked “WINCHESTER – REPEATING – ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860”. It has a full length magazine secured to the bbl by a band incorporating the front sight. The L-shaped rear sight is graduated on the leaf to 300 and 500 yds. CONDITION: Gun is overall good to very good with the iron work a mottled gray brown with spots of surface rust. Wood shows considerable wear with numerous nicks and gouges and minor splintering at the wrist. Gun is mechanically very good. Bore is dark but good to very good with strong rifling. Saddle ring staple has been cut off. 4-32349 DM116 (7,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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