GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. WINCHESTER 1866 118463 44 CF Cal. 44CF. 20" bbl. Standard carbine sights. Gun metal receiver with Nimschke style engraving. Spurious LDN signature on bottom of receiver. Highly figured straight grained American walnut stocks with brass carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube are a smooth plumb-brown patina with some evidence of touch up. Bbl marking is clear and sharp. Sights are good. Bore is somewhat rough with strong rifling. Receiver is a mustard-brown patina overall with some evidence of silver-plate finish. Engraving is very well executed. Stocks are very good. Slightly undersized and show an old varnish finish. An attractive 3rd model 66 carbine made in 1874. 50507-5 TEP (6,000-10,000)