A Winchester 4th Model 1866 Brass Framed Rifle. 44” overall, 24” round .44 calibre barrel with adjustable blade fore sight, ramp rear sight, barrel engraved ‘Winchester Repeating Arms New haven. CT. King’s Improvement patented March 29.1866 October 16.1860’. Brass action, hammer with cross hatched top, blued steel underlever, numbered on the tang ‘151315’. Crescent shaped steel butt plate, with cleaning rod trap and cleaning rod, oiled walnut stock and fore-end, steel fore-end cap.
Circa 1879.
A fine rifle in very good condition, retaining most original finish.