Manufactured circa 1869 and has the Third Model receiver with visible serial number, "38056" located in an engraved banner on the lower tang behind the trigger. The upper stock inlet and inside of the buttplate are also stamped with the serial number "38056". The left interior side of the upper tang is signed with the "J.U." initials of master engraver John Ulrich. The grade of the fancy grain walnut stock and forearm, "O X X X", is stamped on the left side of the upper tang behind the initials. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED -MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." ahead of the rear sight. The forearm cap, receiver and crescent buttplate are silver-plated and covered with a delicate gold-wash. The barrel has a "Rocky Mountain" style front sight with nickel-silver blade and Henry style folding leaf rear sight. An early, Sharps style, folding peep sight with 3 1/2-inch stem is mounted on the upper receiver tang. The Henry style buttplate has a sharply pointed heel and hinged trap door. Gold plated Winchester sling swivels are mounted on the forearm cap and stock. The forearm cap, sides, top and bottom of the receiver, cartridge elevator and buttplate heel are engraved with intertwined foliate and arabesque scrollwork on a fine punch-dot background with scalloped single and double line borders. The left side plate features a highly detailed game scene of a hound chasing a leaping stag. The right side plate has an open inscription panel surrounded by scrollwork. The rifle is complete with a veneer walnut, English style case with nickel-silver reinforced corners and shield-shaped inscription plate (which has been replaced). The case has sliding latches and a triangular key escutcheon. The case interior has eleven compartments lined with red baize. The case contains: (1) three 50 round cartons of Winchester Repeating Arms Co., .44 Flat R.F. cartridges (2) eight loose .44 R.F. cartridges with mixed head stamps, (3) four-piece, steel, jointed Winchester cleaning rod with brass tip, (4) wire chamber brush and (5) wooden handle screwdriver.

Excellent. The rifle retains 85% plus of the strong original blue and silver-plated finish. Half of the delicate gold wash is visible on the sling swivels and protected areas of the forearm cap and receiver. The barrel and magazine tube retain nearly 90% of the strong original blue finish with wear limited to the edges and high points. The barrel legend is crisp. The loading gate retains 90% of the fire blue finish. Hammer and lever retain nearly all of their original casehardened finish muted on exposed points and vibrant in flashes. The sliver-plated forearm cap, receiver and buttplate show light to moderate wear on contact points and the plating is purposefully absent from the game scene on the left side plate, thus giving prominence to this extraordinary scene. The intricate and flawlessly executed engraving is crisp. The highly figured, fancy grade, walnut stock and forearm remain in very fine condition with a few scattered handling and storage marks. The case exterior is in good overall condition with moderate wear. The baize interior lining is in fair condition. One compartment partition is broken from contact with the tang sight. The cartridge cartons have been sealed and remain in very good condition; two of the cartons are full and one is empty. This is a truly magnificent example of a deluxe, factory engraved, John Ulrich signed Winchester Model 1866 rifle with very rare period case and accessories.