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LOT 3013
Spectacular, Rare and Historic Deluxe Silver-Plated Winchester Factory Presentation Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 124832, 44 rimfire cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/silver-plated finish, varnished highly figured walnut stock. Manufactured in 1874, this is a spectacular example of a deluxe Winchester factory presentation Model 1866 rifle. The rifle features a silver-plated frame, trigger, crescent buttplate, and forearm cap as well as
a highly figured, piano finished, English walnut stock and forearm. The barrel, magazine, bolt, and loading gate are blued and the hammer and lever casehardened. The right side plate is inscribed “David Ross” in script letters. The left side plate is inscribed “Presented to the 2nd Regt. Rifle Association/By the/ Winchester Rifle Club/New Haven/Conn.” in six-lines. The rifle has the Third Model frame profile and external serial number located on the lower tang between the lever latch and the tang screw. The rifle has a 24 inch octagon barrel and full-length magazine. The barrel has a sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and
a folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch and external retaining spring. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped for a rear sight. The trigger is the thin, pointed style found on engraved and special order firearms. The crescent buttplate has a hinged trap door; the butt trap contains a jointed steel cleaning rod. The stock and forearm have silver- plated factory sling swivels. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN. CT./ KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” ahead of the rear sight. The serial number “124832” is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang. The partial serial number “4832” is stamped in the upper stock inlet and on the inside of the buttplate. A “V” assembly mark and “R” (rifle) receiver identification mark are stamped on the left side of the lower tang underneath the stock.