#3 • Winchester Model 1866 Third Model .44-40WCF Rifle

Part of 03/21/26 Firearms & Sporting Goods Auction (live auction by PA Auction Center)

Location: East Earl, PA

High bid $10,000.00

Status: Sold

Made in 1874, Lever action tube fed rifle, Features, Front brass blade and rear folding leaf graduated ladder sight, Octagon barrel, Full length feed tube, Brass frame and side plates, Cross checked hammer, Front and rear sling swivels, Brass crescent butt plate and nose cap, Dark walnut straight grip stock and forend, Brass cartridge elevator, Barrel Length, 24". SN:120775. Condition: Very Good. Fair bore with usual worn rifling and aged scattered pitting, Rifling is worn but faint and still present, All metal shows 75%-80% original blued finish turning to deep brown patina with usual honest wear and finish loss throughout, Barrel and feed tube shows few usual light specks of aged pitting, Stock and forend are solid with usual light dings and handling marks and rather clean for age, Stock is free of visible cracks and breaks, Forend shows a 6.5" hairline crack to underside spanning from receiver towards forend tip, Forend also shows a light 1 1/2" hairline crack to left front of forend near nose cap but still remains solid, All brass shows usual light tarnish and few usual dings throughout. Rifle shows usual honest firing and handling wear overall but remains in very good overall condition for age.