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Lot 1016:Winchester 1866 Carbine 44 RF

May 2nd, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1016:Winchester 1866 Carbine 44 RF

May 2nd, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Magnificent, Factory Engraved and C.F. Ulrich Signed, Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine

Winchester Third Model 1866 carbine manufactured in 1870. The carbine has deluxe factory engraving and is signed by master engraver, Conrad F. Ulrich. The top, sides and bottom of the receiver (including the upper and lower tangs) and the buttplate heel are decorated with full grade coverage Germanic scrollwork on a punch-dot background with scalloped borders. There are open panels on both sides of the receiver and both side plates as well as a open scroll on the upper tang. The engraver's signature, "C.F.ULRICH" is engraved in tiny letters on the lower tang behind the serial number. The carbine has a blued barrel and magazine with nickel-plated barrel bands, receiver, hammer, lever and carbine buttplate. The stock and forearm are select American walnut with a piano finish. The upper barrel band has the early style integral front sight blade and the barrel has the early, single leaf, rear sight. The buttplate has a sliding brass trap door. The carbine lacks the staple-mounted saddle ring found on most Model 1866 carbines. 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" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The serial number "61217" is stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger in a hand-engraved rectangle.

ConditionVery fine. The carbine is all original and retains 90% of the original nickel-plated finish. The blue finish on the barrel and magazine has faded to a smooth, plum-colored patina. The barrel legend is light but fully legible. The barrel bands, receiver and buttplate have nearly 85% of the nickel-plated finish. The nickel-plated finish has some scattered and very minor flaking on the barrel bands, receiver edges, bottom of the lever and buttplate. The flawlessly executed scroll engraving is sharp. The stock and forearm are both in very fine overall condition with minor handling and storage marks. This is a very fine example of a rare, nickel-plated, factory engraved Winchester Model 1866 carbine signed by master factory engraver, Conrad F. Ulrich.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1866
TypeCarbine
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge44 RF
Barrel20 inch
Finishblue/nickel-plated
Stockfancy walnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1963
Catalog page16
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