WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 FIRST MODEL SRC MFG 1866

SERIAL NUMBER: 2766 BARREL: 20" CALIBER: 41 RF. MANUFACTURED: 1866. 1860 (The Henry Patent): Benjamin Tyler Henry patented the Henry rifle on October 16, 1860. Legitimate early Winchester "Yellow Boys" feature the barrel stamp: HENRY'S PATENT OCT. 16, 1860 / KING'S PATENT MARCH 29, 1866. While standard production of the Winchester Model 1866 originally continued from the Henry rifle's serial sequence (meaning standard block production started around serial number 12,476), a small number of legitimate Model 1866 "Yellow Boys" have been verified with 3-digit and 4-digit serial numbers. Henry's patent on top of the barrel. CONDITION: Metal shows gray color with brown patina mix. Bore is heavily frosted and some pitting from black powder use, Rifling is present. Wood shows handling marks from use and storage. Stock has a crack at the wrist and some type of repair at the toe. Brass butt plate is present. Operates normally ANTIQUE