Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine manufactured in 1868. The barrel has very desirable, first style, "HENRY'S-PATENT" barrel markings. This carbine has the Second Model receiver with single upper tang screw and flare at the junction with the forearm. The carbine has a 20-inch round barrel with full-length magazine. The barrel has the first style upper barrel band with integral front sight blade and early two-leaf rear sight. The top of the barrel has the first style marking: "HENRY'S-PATENT-OCT. 16. 1860/KING'S-PATENT-MARCH 29. 1866" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The magazine has the early, screw-in cap. The distinctive brass receiver has a staple-fastened saddle ring on the left side and an indented loading port cover retained by one screw. The hammer spur has the early, border-less knurling. The loading lever is secured by the large style latch screw. The serial number is stamped on the bottom of the receiver behind the trigger. The carbine has the early, crescent, brass buttplate with sharply pointed heel. The buttplate has a hinged brass trapdoor. "282" is stamped on the right side of the receiver behind the side plate. The carbine has the distinctive brass receiver and buttplate. The barrel, magazine and barrel bands have a blue finish. The loading port cover is fire blue. The hammer, trigger, lever and lever latch are casehardened. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut with a varnish or oil finish.

Fine. 50% of the blue is present on the barrel and magazine with scattered age spotting along the top of the barrel. The early "HENRY'S PATENT" barrel legend is sharp. The upper and lower barrel bands show high point wear with considerable blue finish remaining in protected areas. The brass receiver is very good overall with an attractive aged patina. The side plate joints are tight, and wear is limited to scattered nicks and scratches with small patches of age spotting. The loading port cover retains nearly 80% of the fire blue finish. The hammer, lever and trigger retain most of the muted case colors. The bottom of the lever shows handling wear and has scattered patches of age discoloration. The brass crescent buttplate is very good overall with light nicks and scratches and patches of age discoloration on the edges. The walnut stock and forearm are very good overall. Winchester Model 1866 carbines were generally purchased as utility firearms and typically show the effects of years of use and neglect. This carbine shows honest handling wear but remains in fine original condition and is in exceptional condition for a early production Second Model 1866 Carbine.