NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 17816. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front band with sight, two leaf flip up rear sight. Bbl is marked “HENRY’S-PATENT-OCT.16.1860/KING’S-PATENT MARCH 29.1866”. Receiver with left side staple and rings are fully engraved with flowing foliate arabesque scroll and punch-dot background, left side with vignette or running stag being chased by a dog with two trees in background and bottom center marked “LDN”. Right side is full flowing foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background. Bottom of lifter has diamond and chip pattern, screws on bottom have opposing fans with crossed ribbon bands with three stars. Mounted with highly figured burled walnut, straight grip, crescent brass buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with band. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals a “00” and SN “17816”. Matching serial number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain a smooth blue/brown patina with a few normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver is a fine yellow patina with sharp crisp engraving, straight lines and sharp corners. Hammer and lever retain a smooth dark brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & dings and retains a fine professional hand rubbed restored oil finish. Buttplate is a fine patina with sharp engraving. Forend is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a fine professional hand rubbed restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with distinct rifling with some minor shallow pitting. 4-38625 BDT347 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2118	$46,000.00	NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 17816. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front band with sight, two leaf flip up rear sight. Bbl is marked “HENRY’S-PATENT-OCT.16.1860/KING’S-PATENT MARCH 29.1866”. Receiver with left side staple and rings are fully engraved with flowing foliate arabesque scroll and punch-dot background, left side with vignette or running stag being chased by a dog with two trees in background and bottom center marked “LDN”. Right side is full flowing foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background. Bottom of lifter has diamond and chip pattern, screws on bottom have opposing fans with crossed ribbon bands with three stars. Mounted with highly figured burled walnut, straight grip, crescent brass buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with band. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals a “00” and SN “17816”. Matching serial number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain a smooth blue/brown patina with a few normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver is a fine yellow patina with sharp crisp engraving, straight lines and sharp corners. Hammer and lever retain a smooth dark brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & dings and retains a fine professional hand rubbed restored oil finish. Buttplate is a fine patina with sharp engraving. Forend is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a fine professional hand rubbed restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with distinct rifling with some minor shallow pitting. 4-38625 BDT347 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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