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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle, early 2nd Model with serial number beneath buttstock, #19606, .44 RF cal., 24'' octagon barrel, brass frame, forend cap and buttplate; case-hardened hammer and lever, blue trigger, with early Henry style rear sight graduated to 900 yards. Barrel marked ''Henry's Patent-Oct. 16. 1860/King's-Patent March 29. 1866''. Mfg'd in 1868. Cleaning rod is present. Condition is about fine retaining approx. 40-60% toning and darkening blue, more pronounced on mag tube. Brass shows scratches and scuffs but light general mellow patina. Stocks show light to moderate scuffs and general weathering, but with a crisp well-functioning action and good to very good bore with pronounced rifling and moderate general frosting. An honest original 2nd Model 66 from the late 1860s. (Walt Hallstein collection) Est.: $12,000-$18,000.