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Lot 239

Antique Winchester Model 1866 44 RF Lever Action Rifle

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Serial: 44171
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (c. 1870)
Model: 1866
Caliber: 44 RF
Barrel length: 24.5 in.
OAL: 44 in.
Condition: Good-Antique; wood stock has fair amount of wear & pressure dents w/ nice patina; cracking at the upper tang; forend has been sanded & refinished w/ light wear present; barrel & magazine tube have gray/brown patina w/ some scattered rust & pitting; barrel is worn around the edges; some blue hues remain on magazine tube; lever has gray/brown patina w/ pitting; brass receiver has moderate wear & nice patina w/ light pitting; bore is frosted w/ light pitting; rifle grooves have light wear; mechanically good; lever has wiggle
Includes: rear dual flip-up sight; German silver blade front sight; sling swivel bracket installed in underside of stock
Marked: "KING'S IMPROVEMENT" barrel address; large "P" carved into right side of stock

Provenance: A Dripping Springs, Texas Estate.

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