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DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1866 ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:8,750.00 USD Estimated At:17,500.00 - 25,000.00 USD
DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1866 ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION

RIFLE. Cal. 44 HRF. S# 105521. Bbl. 24 1/4" oct. w/ top flat having 2 line marking showing King's improvement patent dates of March 29, 1866 & Oct. 18 1860. German silver blade front sight w/ fixed V notch rear sight. Full length mag. Brass frame w/ nearly full coverage New York style engraving. Side plates have unadorned medallions surrounded by arabesque scroll & punch dot backgrounds that extend to front, rear, lower & upper portions of frame as well as upper & lower tangs. Front ring has lg. X surrounded by dot & line highlights. Bottom of lifter has X & dot engraving. Bottom of receiver forward of lever has rectangular box w/ initials "JPE" that appear the signature of an unidentified engraver. Brass forearm cap has matching scroll engraving. Walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ brass crescent trapdoor buttplate having matching engraving. Left inside of lower tang are stamped "X", "F" & "E". Top tang channel of stock & inside toe of buttplate has matching numbers "5521". Stock under buttplate is stamped "0". Toeline of stock & forearm cap have original sling swivels. S# indicates 1872 Mfg. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: buttstock holds the brass tipped 4 piece cleaning rod. CONDITION: antique very good condition. Bbl. markings & engraving are clear & sharp. Bbl. has faded to a light mottled gray/ brown patina showing scattered corrosion w/ handling marks. Mag. tube shows some faded blue in protected area next to bbl. w/ balance faded to patina matching bbl. Tube has sm. dent 9" from front end. Brass parts have acquired a pleasing mellow patina showing very little of the silver finish that is apparent on inside portions of stock tang & buttplate. Wood has light coat of added finish over age darkening showing scratches, marks & sm. dents. Bore has slightly darkened appearance w/ scattered light pitting & retains sound rifling. (01-19948/DS). ANTIQUE. $17,500-25,000.