Rare A.uberti 1866 Highly Engraved L.d. Nimschke .44-40 Lever Action Carbine Rifle & Original Box - Apr 13, 2024 | Richmond Auctions In Sc
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Rare A.Uberti 1866 Highly Engraved L.D. Nimschke .44-40 Lever Action Carbine Rifle & Original Box

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Rare A.Uberti 1866 Highly Engraved L.D. Nimschke .44-40 Lever Action Carbine Rifle & Original Box
Rare A.Uberti 1866 Highly Engraved L.D. Nimschke .44-40 Lever Action Carbine Rifle & Original Box
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Description
Made in Italy, with less than 100 produced to tribute the German American master engraver Louis Daniel Nimschke. The barrel is stamped on top "Made for Cherry's Greensboro, N.C./by Aldo Uberti of Italy", in cursive lettering "An Engravers Tribute to L.D. Nimschke" and at the rear of the barrel ".44 W.C.F.". Full length magazine tube under the 20" octagon blued barrel with dovetail mounted blade front sight, and skinner ladder style rear sight. Receiver, forend tip and buttplate is silver plated. Receiver is 90% engraved in the Louis Daniel Nimschke style using pulls from his period of work. The left side features a running elk with banner below and "LDN" initials, surrounded by leaf, floral scroll, and punch dot background. The right side features a leaf, floral scroll and punch dot background surrounding a blank center. The top of the receiver down to the tang features floral scroll, foliate and straight hashmarks. Upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1866". Bottom of the receiver features a rounded terminal with banner across the center and the initials "LDN". Bottom of the carrier block is engraved with a floral motif, ribbon border and punch dot background. The forend tip, tip of the lower tang, and top toe of the buttplate features floral scroll with a punch dot background. Lower tang is stamped with serial number and "UBERTI USA, LAKEVILLE CT/MADE IN ITALY BY A.UBERTI". Case hardened lever, trigger and hammer. Stock and forend are high gloss walnut, straight English stock. Includes the original box that shows some age and handling. CALIBER: .44 WCF. S/N: LDN058. FFL STATUS: Modern.
Condition
Retains 98%+ original blue with minor handling marks. Silver of the receiver, forend tip, and buttplate show patina and has not been cleaned. Case hardening has lost some of its vibrancy. Stock and forend show a few minor dings and scuffs. Good bore and mechanics.
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Rare A.Uberti 1866 Highly Engraved L.D. Nimschke .44-40 Lever Action Carbine Rifle & Original Box

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