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Lot 241

Antique Engraved Winchester Model 1866 44 RF Lever Action Rifle

Estimate: $3,500 - $5,500
Current Bid
$1,800

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Serial: 27571
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (c. 1869) 
Model: 1866
Caliber: 44 RF
Barrel length: 24.5 in.
OAL: 43.5 in.
Condition: Fair-Antique; wood stock & forend have been replaced(moderate wear) ; repaired chip at the toe & some splitting occurring at above the repair; barrel & magazine tube have been taken down to bare metal w/ dull gray patina w/ light scattered rust; brass receiver has moderate wear & nice patina; lever has brown patina w/ pitting throughout; bore retains some brightness, but has some scattered pitting; good rifling remains; mechanically functional; the hammer does not stay back every time you run the action (likely a weak spring)
Includes: hand scroll engraving; rear dual flip-up sight; brass front blade sight
Marked: "KING'S IMPROVEMENT" barrel address

Provenance: A Dripping Springs, Texas Estate.

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