Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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DOCUMENTED FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH FACTORY LETTER
01-25892
Cal. 44 HRF.
S# 129041. Bbl
24″ octagon w/ King’s Improvement marking. Sporting leaf rear w/ base only for rocky mountain front sight. Full length mag. Brass action has scroll engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds that is likely the work of John Ulrich. Left sideplate has an open circular vignette. Complementary engraving continues to forend cap & peak of brass crescent buttplate. Forend & straight grip stock are custom replacements of exhibition quality Bastogne walnut. Their full fiddle figure is highlighted by rich orange & brown tones w/ dark streaking. Stock & forend cap use original sling swivels. MFG. 1876. UNATTACHED ACCESORIES: Cody Firearms Museum letter stating: “Serial number application date not available / Type: Rifle / Engraved / Received in Warehouse on January 15,1876 / Shipped from warehouse on January 16, 1876, Order number 2654”.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
