WONDERFUL WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WONDERFUL WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20982. Cal. 44RF. Henry. Standard 24-1/4″ oct bbl with full mag. Rocky Mountain front sight with Henry style 900 yard rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with brass crescent buttplate with trapdoor. Buttstock and brass forend cap are mounted with sling swivels. Top tang channel of stock and the inside toe of buttplate carry the last three numbers “982” of the SN. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain most of what appears to be a cleaned blue-brown patina. This coloration could possibly be from an aging restoration of the finish. Front mag retaining ring appears to be re-blued or a possible replacement. Forend cap is a very pretty mustard patina color. Receiver is a beautiful mustard patina showing evidence of a cleaning years ago. Loading gate retains 70% of its iridescent blue. Lever and hammer have visible fading case colors mixed with a few lightly pitted spots. Buttplate is a slightly darker patina color. Wood is sound with only a few minor storage marks and exhibiting a fine patina from an aging restoration of the finish. Bore is good with only some scattered light pitting. Mechanics are crisp with the exception of the lever retaining spring being weak. 4-32651 BT52 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2303	$13,800.00	WONDERFUL WINCHESTER 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20982. Cal. 44RF. Henry. Standard 24-1/4″ oct bbl with full mag. Rocky Mountain front sight with Henry style 900 yard rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with brass crescent buttplate with trapdoor. Buttstock and brass forend cap are mounted with sling swivels. Top tang channel of stock and the inside toe of buttplate carry the last three numbers “982” of the SN. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain most of what appears to be a cleaned blue-brown patina. This coloration could possibly be from an aging restoration of the finish. Front mag retaining ring appears to be re-blued or a possible replacement. Forend cap is a very pretty mustard patina color. Receiver is a beautiful mustard patina showing evidence of a cleaning years ago. Loading gate retains 70% of its iridescent blue. Lever and hammer have visible fading case colors mixed with a few lightly pitted spots. Buttplate is a slightly darker patina color. Wood is sound with only a few minor storage marks and exhibiting a fine patina from an aging restoration of the finish. Bore is good with only some scattered light pitting. Mechanics are crisp with the exception of the lever retaining spring being weak. 4-32651 BT52 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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