INSCRBIED WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

INSCRBIED WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 158654. Standard rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver is engraved with three old English letters that appear to be “TFR”. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut wood with straight stock, iron forend cap & crescent iron buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Lever is too short to reach the butterfly latch, probably a replacement from an 1873 rifle. CONDITION: As noted, otherwise very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong orig blue with some light flaking turned to patina. Forend cap retains about 80% blue turning plum. Receiver has good edges showing light wear with a fine medium patina and the loading gate retains 65-70% orig niter blue. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and a couple small gouges on the forearm with traces of orig finish under a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-56980 (16,000-19,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4228	$13,225.00	INSCRBIED WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 158654. Standard rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver is engraved with three old English letters that appear to be “TFR”. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut wood with straight stock, iron forend cap & crescent iron buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Lever is too short to reach the butterfly latch, probably a replacement from an 1873 rifle. CONDITION: As noted, otherwise very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong orig blue with some light flaking turned to patina. Forend cap retains about 80% blue turning plum. Receiver has good edges showing light wear with a fine medium patina and the loading gate retains 65-70% orig niter blue. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and a couple small gouges on the forearm with traces of orig finish under a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-56980 (16,000-19,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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