SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE-DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 141072. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, half-magazine, take-down with “certifiable antique ivory” bead combination front sight, slot blank in rear seat and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured, uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Bottom of stock has a filled hole, probably from an old sling swivel. Accompanied by a fine period, green felt lined, brown canvas & leather take-down case with brass lock. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearm’s Museum letter which identifies this rifle in Cal. 32 with oct bbl, plain trigger, Lyman rear & combination sights, 1/2 magazine, rubber shotgun butt and take-down received in the warehouse Oct 3, 1900 and shipped same day to Order Number 72782. Although this rifle wasn’t shipped until 1900, it appears to have been made in about 1896 and would have been someone’s small game or home protection rifle. Rifles in this Cal. were generally not highly regarded as law enforcement or big game rifles and usually were relegated to ladies or boys rifles where they most often saw hard service with relatively little or no maintenance. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of surface discoloration. Forend cap retains about 70% orig blue and the bbl extension about 60% dull blue with a cleaned area. Receiver retains about 85% orig blue with sharp edge wear and some thinning on the raised front edges and bottom with light flaking on the sides. Hammer retains strong case colors, turned silver on top edge. Lever retains faded case colors in the most sheltered areas with the balance a light silver/grey patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks and retains strong, lightly sanded dull orig finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. Lightly faded on the exterior, bright and clean inside with one small damage from the receiver. 49970-6 JR82 IVORY (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2038

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2038	$4,600.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE-DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 141072. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, half-magazine, take-down with “certifiable antique ivory” bead combination front sight, slot blank in rear seat and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured, uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Bottom of stock has a filled hole, probably from an old sling swivel. Accompanied by a fine period, green felt lined, brown canvas & leather take-down case with brass lock. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearm’s Museum letter which identifies this rifle in Cal. 32 with oct bbl, plain trigger, Lyman rear & combination sights, 1/2 magazine, rubber shotgun butt and take-down received in the warehouse Oct 3, 1900 and shipped same day to Order Number 72782. Although this rifle wasn’t shipped until 1900, it appears to have been made in about 1896 and would have been someone’s small game or home protection rifle. Rifles in this Cal. were generally not highly regarded as law enforcement or big game rifles and usually were relegated to ladies or boys rifles where they most often saw hard service with relatively little or no maintenance. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of surface discoloration. Forend cap retains about 70% orig blue and the bbl extension about 60% dull blue with a cleaned area. Receiver retains about 85% orig blue with sharp edge wear and some thinning on the raised front edges and bottom with light flaking on the sides. Hammer retains strong case colors, turned silver on top edge. Lever retains faded case colors in the most sheltered areas with the balance a light silver/grey patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks and retains strong, lightly sanded dull orig finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. Lightly faded on the exterior, bright and clean inside with one small damage from the receiver. 49970-6 JR82 IVORY (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2038 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE-DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.