FINE EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Revised: 10/1/2008

Additional Information: Buttstock and buttplate are serial numbered to the gun.

FINE EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20285. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard 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 nicely figured uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight grip & crescent brass buttplate with trap. Bottom of buttstock has a Henry style sling swivel & forend cap with Winchester style sling loop on an integral base. This rifle was manufactured in 1869 and is toward the end of the rifles that have the Henry bbl markings. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong orig blue turning a little plum on bbl with some light scattered spots of fine pitting. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate show slight edge wear & retain a fine medium mustard patina, having been polished a long time ago and now regaining its patina. Carrier has some light hammer marks on bottom with a few light scratches on receiver. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and a couple of small bruises on the butt & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-35785 (35,000-45,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2144	$40,250.00	Revised: 10/1/2008 Additional Information: Buttstock and buttplate are serial numbered to the gun. FINE EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20285. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard 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 nicely figured uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight grip & crescent brass buttplate with trap. Bottom of buttstock has a Henry style sling swivel & forend cap with Winchester style sling loop on an integral base. This rifle was manufactured in 1869 and is toward the end of the rifles that have the Henry bbl markings. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong orig blue turning a little plum on bbl with some light scattered spots of fine pitting. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate show slight edge wear & retain a fine medium mustard patina, having been polished a long time ago and now regaining its patina. Carrier has some light hammer marks on bottom with a few light scratches on receiver. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and a couple of small bruises on the butt & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-35785 (35,000-45,000) 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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