GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
ENGRAVED WINCHESTER THIRD MODEL 1866 OCTAGON BARREL RIFLE WITH FACTORY LETTER.WINCHESTER1866 3RD MDL12752544 RFCal. 44 RF. 24" oct bbl. Full magazine. Blue finish with gun metal receiver. Figured forestock. Straight grain buttstock. Bbl shows 2-line Winchester address rolled in front of rear-sight. Front sight is steel knife blade type. Rear-sight is ladder type. Receiver is engraved overall with scroll and geometric patterns. There is a blank presentation panel on left side and an oval panel on right side, with initials "LFD" engraved. Forward part of receiver on right side has a running deer in high relief. Left side of forward part of receiver shows a grizzly bear in high relief. SN is stamped behind trigger with a "P" proof under lever. Upper tang is stamped ".22.4.2677." with a cross. Lower tang has a spurious "XXXX" mark. Buttstock shows no markings. Inside toe of buttplate is stamped "2457". Letter from Cody Firearms Museum indicating that this was shipped on December 1, 1875. CONDITION: Very good, as totally refinished after engraving. Bbl shows a mottled blue-brown refinish. Bbl address is re-rolled. Rear-sight is a modern replacement, as is the front-sight. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. Forend has large gap at receiver. Receiver has sharp engraving over a re-polished re-patinated finish. Engraving is nicely accomplished. Tang markings are spurious as noted. SN is sharp. Hammer and lever show a silver-gray patina with some roughness. Buttstock is a modern replacement with varnish finish overall and some light scratches and dents. Buttstock is undersized at wrist and around buttplate. Buttplate has a rough patinated finish with considerable roughness. Engraving is sharp. Forend cap is a patinated finish with sharp engraving. An attractive engraved Winchester 1866 rifle. 52154-5 TEP (3,500-4,500)