Amazing factory gold & silver plated factory engraved Winchester 1866 rifle - Accompanied by Cody Letter
Guns International #: 102862762 Seller's Inventory #: 1708
Category: Winchester Rifles - Winchester Rifles - Model 1866

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Seller: JoshLoew - Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Company: Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Member Since: 1/11/15
First Name: Josh
Last Name: Loewensteiner
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
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Description:
One of the great rarities and exciting finds in all of Winchester Lever Action collecting - a factory documented engraved gun with factory gold and silver plating. This rifle with full silver plated octagon barrel. Factory checkered forearm and buttstock made in XXX American Walnut which is very nicely flame figured. Frame is beautlfully factory engraved and gold plated as seen in the photos and confirmed by the Cody Firearms Museum letter included with the gun describing it as found today. 

This fine Winchester remains in beautiful overall condition. Barrel with the vast majority of original silver plated remaining. Frame with beautiful original engraving and more than 85% original gold plating remains. The stocks are excellent and have most of their fine hand rubbed finish remaining. Buttplate is excellent with about 1/2 of its original gold plating remaining. Bore is mostly bright and mechanics are perfect. 

This is a really rare and wonderful '66 which is suitable for the most advanced collection as an investment tool and store of value. Please call us to discuss this fine Winchester and any further questions at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site. 

 

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44 Rimfire
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1866
Serial Number: 154927
Condition: Excellent and original
Metal Condition: Excellent and original
Wood Condition: Excellent and original
Bore Condition: Mostly bright and shiny
Barrel Type: Factory Silver plated
Stock: XXX American Walnut
Butt Pad: Factory gold plated and engraved