WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 164809. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain, replacement American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number 26. Top tang channel of replacement buttstock has 3 numbers X’d out and also has the matching assembly number. Inside toe of buttplate is marked with number 429. Buttplate is color case hardened with trap which contains what appears to be an orig 4-pc brass and steel wiping rod. Receiver and side plates have been smoothed flat and now with sharp edges. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of an old style restored finish, as does the forend cap & loading gate. Hammer & lever retain bright, restored case colors. Buttplate retains restored case colors. The replacement wood is sound with a gouge on the buttstock and a few small scratches and retains most of its fine custom finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. An outstanding restoration. 49059-6 JR (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3021

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3021	$8,050.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 164809. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain, replacement American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number 26. Top tang channel of replacement buttstock has 3 numbers X’d out and also has the matching assembly number. Inside toe of buttplate is marked with number 429. Buttplate is color case hardened with trap which contains what appears to be an orig 4-pc brass and steel wiping rod. Receiver and side plates have been smoothed flat and now with sharp edges. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of an old style restored finish, as does the forend cap & loading gate. Hammer & lever retain bright, restored case colors. Buttplate retains restored case colors. The replacement wood is sound with a gouge on the buttstock and a few small scratches and retains most of its fine custom finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. An outstanding restoration. 49059-6 JR (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3021 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.