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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,300.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet
This is an example of a Third Model Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket that was manufactured in 1870. This third model musket has a 27-inch round barrel with 24-inch magazine and three barrel bands. The barrel has raised block front sight base that serves as a bayonet lug and an adjustable, folding adder rear sight. Sling swivels are fitted on the middle barrel band and the stock. The musket has a brass receiver and carbine style buttplate with sliding butt trap. The stock and 3/4-length forearm are oil-finished walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEWHAVEN.CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED. MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860", between the lower barrel band and the rear sight. The socket bayonet is bright and has a 15 1/2 inch angular blade.
BBL: 27 inch
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 44 RF
Finish: brass/blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 82621B


About good. The barrel, magazine and bands have a dove gray patina with moderate surface pitting; the markings are light but legible. There is heavy pitting on the bottom of the loading lever. The otherwise very good brass receiver and buttplate have been lightly cleaned (during period of usage) and has scattered minor dents and scratches. The side plate edges are tight. The stock and forend have been period re-finished and are both in fair condition with moderate wear. Mechanically fine. The bayonet has been cleaned and is bright with scattered heavy pitting on the socket and blade.