A Winchester 3rd Model 1866 Brass Framed Musket. 46” overall, 27” round .44 cal. barrel with blade fore sight, ladder rear sight, barrel engraved ‘Winchester Repeating Arms New Haven. CT. King’s Improvement patented March 29.1866 October 16.1860’. 24” magazine tube, brass action, hammer with cross hatched top, steel underlever, numbered on the tang 50463. Crescent shaped brass butt plate, with cleaning rod trap & cleaning rod, oiled walnut stock and fore-end with 3 barrel bands, sling swivels & contemporary leather sling.
Circa 1870.
An uncommon rifle in good condition.