RARE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER FLATSIDE 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

Revised: 9/11/2009

Correction to printed catalog: Estimate $12,500 – $17,500

RARE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER FLATSIDE 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 13492. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front band with slightly modified sight, two leaf flip up rear sight. “Henry’s Patent” bbl address that is slightly obliterated. First model flatside Henry profile receiver with flat loading gate, staple and ring on left side mounted with nicely figured walnut replacement stock, straight grip, crescent brass buttplate with trap door. Replacement standard forend with band. This early 66 receiver is serial numbered on left side inside lower tang “13492” and matching number can be found on inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains a thinning restored blue finish, blending with silver patina. Bright at muzzle with normal nicks and dings. Mag tube retains a matching finish. The “Henry and King’s Paten”t bbl address is partially missing, hard to read but can be made out. Receiver shows a nice patina with slightly rounded corners and edges. The flat loading gate has a few small surface pits. Lever retaining latch has been slightly modified. Hammer shows a gray patina with some dark staining on left side. Lever is a silver patina mixing with brown. Stock is sound with a grain crack right rear of top tang, some chipping around tang and receiver and retains a custom, hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with some normal nicks and dings. A grain crack and two filled holes center bottom behind bbl band and retains a custom, hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are good, dark bore with distinct rifling and some shallow pitting. 4-38794 BDT343 (7,500-12,500)

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
	2121	$12,650.00	Revised: 9/11/2009 Correction to printed catalog: Estimate $12,500 – $17,500 RARE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER FLATSIDE 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 13492. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front band with slightly modified sight, two leaf flip up rear sight. “Henry’s Patent” bbl address that is slightly obliterated. First model flatside Henry profile receiver with flat loading gate, staple and ring on left side mounted with nicely figured walnut replacement stock, straight grip, crescent brass buttplate with trap door. Replacement standard forend with band. This early 66 receiver is serial numbered on left side inside lower tang “13492” and matching number can be found on inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains a thinning restored blue finish, blending with silver patina. Bright at muzzle with normal nicks and dings. Mag tube retains a matching finish. The “Henry and King’s Paten”t bbl address is partially missing, hard to read but can be made out. Receiver shows a nice patina with slightly rounded corners and edges. The flat loading gate has a few small surface pits. Lever retaining latch has been slightly modified. Hammer shows a gray patina with some dark staining on left side. Lever is a silver patina mixing with brown. Stock is sound with a grain crack right rear of top tang, some chipping around tang and receiver and retains a custom, hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with some normal nicks and dings. A grain crack and two filled holes center bottom behind bbl band and retains a custom, hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are good, dark bore with distinct rifling and some shallow pitting. 4-38794 BDT343 (7,500-12,500) 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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