GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE NIMSCHKE-STYLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1866 20927 44 CF Cal. 44 CF. Early standard grade '66 rifle that has been after market engraved. It has 24-1/4" oct bbl, full magazine, slightly altered front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight with slide-stop screw. Top flat of bbl is marked with the Henry's & King's patent 2-line address. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with straight stock and brass crescent buttplate with trap. Bottom of stock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate tang are modern engraved in the style of L. D. Nimschke with about full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background on the sides. Left side plate is engraved with a Mexican eagle. Engraving extends over top of receiver, top and bottom tangs & bottom of receiver with the spurious initials "LDN" engraved on a ribbon between timing screws. Sides of the forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved to match. SN is found on the bottom tang with matching number in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching as noted. Bbl & magazine tube retain a thin, artificially aged brown patina with light nicks & dings. Front sight is altered and has been staked in place. Rear sight is a modern reproduction. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate show light to moderate edge wear and overall retain a medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few light bruises and overall retains a professionally restored finish. Bottom tang screw is a replacement. Mechanics are a little loose. Worn bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 49941-21 JR66 (4,000-7,000)