FINE ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE-DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 16597. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, take-down, altered Lyman hunting front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with 1-2X, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle as a take-down in caliber 44 with oct bbl & plain trigger. Received in warehouse Sept 15, 1893 and shipped Sept 17, 1894 to order #19339. As is found on this rifle, early take-down models were frequently fitted with “extra finish” wood. The buttstock & forearm on this rifle are highly figured, suitable for a deluxe or special order rifle. It is unusual to find a standard grade ’92 with high orig finish. They were the working tool of their era for both hunting and self protection, generally seeing continuous hard service under harsh circumstances often with little or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Magazine tube also retains about 98% orig blue with the only losses around the magazine band from take-down action. Receiver retains 93-95% crisp orig blue with faint sharp edge wear & most of the losses from candy striping on the sides. Take-down ring retains about 95% strong orig blue. Lever & hammer retain bright case colors, faded on the outer faces of lever. Buttplate is a cleaned metal patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its strong orig finish, possibly with some light added finish on the buttstock. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore shows very little use. 4-50633 JR47 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1063

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1063	$12,650.00	FINE ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE-DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16597. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, take-down, altered Lyman hunting front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with 1-2X, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle as a take-down in caliber 44 with oct bbl & plain trigger. Received in warehouse Sept 15, 1893 and shipped Sept 17, 1894 to order #19339. As is found on this rifle, early take-down models were frequently fitted with “extra finish” wood. The buttstock & forearm on this rifle are highly figured, suitable for a deluxe or special order rifle. It is unusual to find a standard grade ’92 with high orig finish. They were the working tool of their era for both hunting and self protection, generally seeing continuous hard service under harsh circumstances often with little or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Magazine tube also retains about 98% orig blue with the only losses around the magazine band from take-down action. Receiver retains 93-95% crisp orig blue with faint sharp edge wear & most of the losses from candy striping on the sides. Take-down ring retains about 95% strong orig blue. Lever & hammer retain bright case colors, faded on the outer faces of lever. Buttplate is a cleaned metal patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its strong orig finish, possibly with some light added finish on the buttstock. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore shows very little use. 4-50633 JR47 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1063 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE-DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.