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A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873) image 1
A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873) image 2
A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873) image 3
A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873) image 4
A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873) image 5
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A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873)

29 November 2018, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £17,500 inc. premium

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A remarkably fine engraved .44 (R.F.) 'Model 1866' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 106404 (circa 1873)

The 'Fourth Model' brass receiver with bold foliate-scrollwork engraving on a fine punch dot background, the elevator with chequered finish, the hammer retaining much gilt finish, the receiver, forend cap and sling swivels retaining traces of gilt finish, deluxe tapered pointed trigger, the upper tang drilled and tapped for a sight, the left side of lower tang stamped with "V" and "XXX", full serial number is found inside of butt-plate, no number is found in the top tang channel of buttstock, the highly-figured stock (hairline crackeds at hand, minor cracks at toe) with brass crescent butt-plate engraved en suite and trap (with four-piece cleaning-rod), sling-swivels, the highly-figured fore-stock with brass cap engraved en suite, the octagonal barrel engraved Winchester's-Repeating Arms. New Haven. CT. King's-Improvement-Patented-March 29.1866.October 16.1860. with full-length magazine tube, nickel blade foresight and folding adjustable ladder rear-sight
24⅜in. barrel

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