Image Lot Price Description



2097
$2,875.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 251864. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, about 1-2X, very nicely figured American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. PROVENANCE: Ex Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong orig blue with very light sharp edge wear and one small area of fine surface rust; forend cap retains about 75% glossy orig blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina; takedown ring retains nearly all of its orig blue with some minor flaking on left side; receiver retains 97-98% strong orig blue with some very fine, light flaking and a few very minor, light scratches; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains nearly all of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with light nicks, dings & scratches, possible an old replacement; forearm retains 96-98% strong varnish with heat crackling; buttstock retains about all of an old refinish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use, retaining nearly all of its orig finish on bolt face & loading gate. 4-51991 JR54 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2097


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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