GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1866 164809 44 RF HENRY 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)