EXTRAORDINARY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EXTRAORDINARY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 26268. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Fine early Henry marked rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight & Henry style 900 yard ladder rear sight. Top flat has completely legible Henry’s Patent markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight grip & crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Forend cap is the early style with dimpled front edge. Bottom of stock & forend cap have Henry style sling swivels. Left side of buttstock is crudely scratched “XIX”. This rifle was made in 1869 and one of the last with the Henry bbl marking. Accompanied by a modern, soft green, canvas zipper case. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine with bbl & magazine tube retaining 97-98% strong orig factory blue with only slight muzzle edge wear & some faint sharp edge wear on bbl. There is some slight dulling & thinning over chamber area behind rear sight. Receiver is absolutely exceptional with crisp edges & a smooth even dark mustard patina & about 60-70% orig fire blue on loading gate. Hammer retains about 95% moderately faded case colors. Lever retains some dark case colors in the most sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Buttplate & forend cap match the receiver color with crisp edges & identical patina. Wood is equally exceptional with minor nicks & scratches, a couple of small bruises on forearm & a small gouge in the stock with forearm retaining about 90% strong orig piano varnish finish. Buttstock retains 97-98% strong orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. This is undoubtedly one of the finest ’66 rifles to come to market in recent years and it will probably be a long time before its equal sees daylight. Case is fine. 4-35823 JR483 (50,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2143	$69,000.00	EXTRAORDINARY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 26268. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Fine early Henry marked rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight & Henry style 900 yard ladder rear sight. Top flat has completely legible Henry’s Patent markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight grip & crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Forend cap is the early style with dimpled front edge. Bottom of stock & forend cap have Henry style sling swivels. Left side of buttstock is crudely scratched “XIX”. This rifle was made in 1869 and one of the last with the Henry bbl marking. Accompanied by a modern, soft green, canvas zipper case. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine with bbl & magazine tube retaining 97-98% strong orig factory blue with only slight muzzle edge wear & some faint sharp edge wear on bbl. There is some slight dulling & thinning over chamber area behind rear sight. Receiver is absolutely exceptional with crisp edges & a smooth even dark mustard patina & about 60-70% orig fire blue on loading gate. Hammer retains about 95% moderately faded case colors. Lever retains some dark case colors in the most sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Buttplate & forend cap match the receiver color with crisp edges & identical patina. Wood is equally exceptional with minor nicks & scratches, a couple of small bruises on forearm & a small gouge in the stock with forearm retaining about 90% strong orig piano varnish finish. Buttstock retains 97-98% strong orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. This is undoubtedly one of the finest ’66 rifles to come to market in recent years and it will probably be a long time before its equal sees daylight. Case is fine. 4-35823 JR483 (50,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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