GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
MARVELOUS WINCHESTER 1866 RIFLE WITH CODY FIREARMS MUSEUM LETTER.WINCHESTER186613195044 HENRYCal. 44 Henry. 24-3/8" oct bbl with full magazine. Standard front and rear sights. Hammer, lever and trigger are case colored. Loading gate in nitre blue. Dark American walnut stock and forearm. Stock and buttplate are numbered to gun. Accompanied by a Winchester Factory letter confirming configuration with ship date of June 27, 1877. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner collection. CONDITION: Fine condition overall. Brass receiver is deep mustard color on both left and right sides. Left and right sideplates fit extremely well and appear to not have been removed. Sharp edges evident on both sides of receiver. Loading gate retains 65-75% nitre blue. Hammer retains 50-60% dark case colors. Lever mostly a dark patina with no case color. Trigger is dark patina as well. Left and right sides of stock with light impressions and surface scratches with no evidence of chips or missing wood. Forearm with light impressions and scratches on both sides. Nosecap and buttplate also retain deep mustard color with no scratches or dings. Bright shiny bore with strong rifling. Mechanics are fine. 52913-6 MS (10,000-15,000)