#12 • Factory Deluxe Relief Engraved Panel Scene Winchester Model 1866 Rifle

Part of Fine Winchesters Auction (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Status: No sale

$300,000 - $400,000 44 RF caliber, 24.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 46039. 900 yard rear barrel sight. Blued barrel, magazine tube, magazine tube retainer and sling swivels. Blue breech bolt with case colored hammer, lever and trigger. Gilt nose cap, frame, and buttplate. Beautifully engraved by Conrad Ulrich in six panels, the right side has three animal panels, and on the left it has three with one large oval pane depicting hunter shooting at elk behind stump accompanied by beautiful deep scrolls. Highly figured walnut stock and forearm with high comb. **Barrel and magazine retain nearly all of the bright vivid original factory blue finish. Screw heads with most of the original high blue finish. Loading gate has all of the bright vivid niter blue finish. Hammer ,trigger and lever retain most of the bright original case colored finish, The nose cap is highly engraved and still retains most of the original gilt finish. The butt plate is highly engraved with nearly all of the original gilt finish. The frame is outstanding retaining most of the original gilt finish. The stock and forearm are exceptional with some light storage dings. One grain crack on the right side due to the finely figure stock. Original cleaning rods in the buttstock. Bore is excellent.**