CUSTOM NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 MUSKET.

CUSTOM NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 MUSKET. SN 31238. Cal. 44 RF. 27″ bbl with 9/10″ mag, square base front sight, musket ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Engraved receiver with flowing foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background, blank presentations on both side plate, behind trigger is marked “NK” the initials for Nick Kusmit. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with sling swivel, 3-3/4″ from toe, 17-1/4″ forend with two bbl bands, front with sling swivel. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a gray blending to brown patina with some areas of shallow surface area pitting, normal nicks & scratches. Receiver is a gold polished color with sharp edges and engraving. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & dings, slightly shy around tangs and receiver and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with some nicks, dings and minor gouges, some minor chipping at receiver and bbl bands, retains a dark open grain oil finish. Mechanics are good, dark bore with distinct rifling and some scattered pitting. 4-36538 BDT345 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2132	$5,175.00	CUSTOM NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 MUSKET. SN 31238. Cal. 44 RF. 27″ bbl with 9/10″ mag, square base front sight, musket ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Engraved receiver with flowing foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background, blank presentations on both side plate, behind trigger is marked “NK” the initials for Nick Kusmit. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with sling swivel, 3-3/4″ from toe, 17-1/4″ forend with two bbl bands, front with sling swivel. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a gray blending to brown patina with some areas of shallow surface area pitting, normal nicks & scratches. Receiver is a gold polished color with sharp edges and engraving. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & dings, slightly shy around tangs and receiver and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with some nicks, dings and minor gouges, some minor chipping at receiver and bbl bands, retains a dark open grain oil finish. Mechanics are good, dark bore with distinct rifling and some scattered pitting. 4-36538 BDT345 (5,000-8,000) 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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