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LOT 4
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring
Carbine - Serial no. 43042, 44 Henry RF cal., 20 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
in 1870, when the American West was still very much
wild. Many legendary firearms are often cited as the “Guns that Won the West”, however, there
are perhaps no long guns more iconic than the Winchester Model 1866 carbine. These carbines
simply have “the look” of having been there when the West was being tamed and were carried for
decades on the frontier by lawmen, cowboys, outlaws, Native Americans, gold prospectors, and
settlers. This example is a Third Model that certainly has a frontier issued appearance. The carbine is
fitted with a blade front sight integral to the barrel band and a folding two-leaf rear sight, as well as a
saddle ring on the left of the receiver. The barrel is stamped with the two-line Winchester address and King’s
patent marking. The serial number is marked in block digits behind the trigger on the lower tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a
trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Very good plus, with the barrel and magazine tube having an attractive dark patina with slight traces of original blue finish in the protected areas associated with a frontier
issued arm. The brass is fine and has a pleasing appearance. The receiver has tight fitting side plates. The wood displays “working gun” character and is good with a series of gouges
visible on the left side of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. A desirable Winchester Model 1866 carbine with a lot of Western frontier appearance.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 3
Very Fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring
Carbine - Serial no. 178068B, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. The included Cody Firearms Museum preliminary
firearm serial number verification confirms the carbine configuration and that the
carbine was received in the warehouse on May 5, 1885 and shipped on July 7, 1885 on
order number 21777. This is a Third Model example with the integral dust cover guide rail
and a dust cover with serrated grasping grooves on the tail. Fitted with a
bayonet style blade front sight behind the magazine retaining ring, a ladder rear sight marked “1873,”
and a saddle ring and stud mounted on the left side of the action. The top of the barrel is marked with
the two line address/patent date marking ahead of the rear sight and “44 CAL” at the breech. The brass
cartridge elevator is marked “44 CAL.” The upper tang has the model marking and the lower tang has the
serial number. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate featuring a
compartment (the 3-piece cleaning rod is included).
CONDITION: Very fine. The carbine retains 70% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina. 50% of
the original case colors are present on the hammer, and lever. The loading gate retains 60% original nitre blue. The wood is fine with
a few deep gouges and some minor handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent. Exceptionally fine examples of Winchester Model 1873
saddle ring carbines like this one are seldom found!
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000