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A VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1866 “YELLOW BOY” WINCHESTER RIFLE, THE SERIAL NUMBER DATING THE PIECE TO 1873. IN OBSOLETE .44 r/f. THE 1866 WINCHESTER MADE IN TWO VERSIONS, THE CARBINE, AND THIS THE FULL LENGTH INFANTRY RIFLE. OF THE AROUND, 160’000  BRASS FRAMED 1866 WINCHESTER’S MADE, ONLY AROUND 15000 WERE THE INFANTRY RIFLE AS WE HAVE HERE. INTENDED TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE MILITARY, AND AS SUCH FITTED WITH SLING SWIVELS. WITH THE LONGER BARREL AND LONGER FORE-WOOD, THREE BARREL BANDS WERE FITTED. THE RIFLE IS IN VERY GOOD CLEAN CONDIITON OVERALL. THE LEVER ACTION IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. GOOD COMPLETE WOODWORK. THE STEEL TO A CLEAN LIGHT GREY PATINA. BARREL PATENT DETAILS STILL GOOD AND CLEAR. NO PITTING.