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Lot 12:Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Period Inscribed to Reverend R.H. Nassau

October 6th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 12:Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Period Inscribed to Reverend R.H. Nassau

October 6th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Period Inscribed to Reverend R.H. Nassau

The receiver was manufactured in 1870, before later (post-1905) being returned to the factory and rebarreled, the stock refinished, and the barrel and receiver struck with factory oval proofs. The left side of the receiver is inscribed "Rev. R.H. Nassau./Benita/July 16, 1869. West Africa.". This period inscription is likely for Reverend Robert Hamill Nassau, who spent roughly 40 years as a Presbyterian missionary in West Africa. It is unclear when the inscription was added, but the date may refer to the day Nassau assumed his first missionary post on the island of Corisco.

Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1866
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge44 RF
Barrel24 inch octagon
Finishblue/brass
Stockwalnut
Bore conditionSlight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting

Item LocationRock Island, IL
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