ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 121474. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified 1/2 nickle sight with set screw, musket ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Engraved receiver, perhaps Nimschke with flowing foliate arabesque scrolls with punch-dot background. Left side with unique game scene of running stag and a dog swimming in chase of the stag. Right side has flowing foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background, blank presentation ribbon. Bottom of lifter, diamond and dot pattern, screws on bottom of receiver with opposing fans and crossed ribbon around the screws. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, engraved crescent brass buttplate with trap door, inlet base with sling swivel, 5-1/4″ from toe, standard forend with engraved brass nosecap with sling swivel. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown shallow surface oxidation blending with traces of orig blue in protected areas. Receiver is a pleasing mustard patina with sharp edges and engraving. Hammer and lever show a mixture of brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with hairline cracks on each side running off of top tang, some nicks & dings and grain cracks around buttplate and retains an open grain hand worn oil finish. Buttplate is a dark patina with sharp engraving. Forend is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Inspection of buttplate shows matching last four digits of serial number on inside of toe. Mechanics are good, dark bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-36536 BDT344 (15,000-25,000)

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
	2119	$21,850.00	ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 121474. Cal. 44 RF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified 1/2 nickle sight with set screw, musket ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Engraved receiver, perhaps Nimschke with flowing foliate arabesque scrolls with punch-dot background. Left side with unique game scene of running stag and a dog swimming in chase of the stag. Right side has flowing foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background, blank presentation ribbon. Bottom of lifter, diamond and dot pattern, screws on bottom of receiver with opposing fans and crossed ribbon around the screws. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, engraved crescent brass buttplate with trap door, inlet base with sling swivel, 5-1/4″ from toe, standard forend with engraved brass nosecap with sling swivel. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown shallow surface oxidation blending with traces of orig blue in protected areas. Receiver is a pleasing mustard patina with sharp edges and engraving. Hammer and lever show a mixture of brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with hairline cracks on each side running off of top tang, some nicks & dings and grain cracks around buttplate and retains an open grain hand worn oil finish. Buttplate is a dark patina with sharp engraving. Forend is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Inspection of buttplate shows matching last four digits of serial number on inside of toe. Mechanics are good, dark bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-36536 BDT344 (15,000-25,000) 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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