*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 235785. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Fine special order ’92 with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & Winchester hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was produced in 1903 when the west was still a little wild and most of the travel & business of that era was from horseback, wagon or buggy. Firearms usually were exposed to inclement weather and harsh circumstances, usually with little maintenance. Being a small bore it was generally considered to be a boys or ladies rifle for varmints & small game and usually saw hard service in the hands of inexperienced shooters and are rarely found today in pristine condition. PROVENANCE: Woody Frey Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all orig. Bbl, forend cap and receiver retain nearly all of their crisp factory blue with only faint muzzle end wear, a slight thinning on the high point of forend cap and some tiny flaking on left side of receiver. Top tang shows moderate flaking which has turned to a medium patina. Lever & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, strong & bright on the hammer, brilliant on the lever. Buttstock has 2 or 3 very minor dings and overall the wood retains virtually all of its crisp, orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be new & unfired. 4-48459 JR228 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	1039	$7,475.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 235785. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Fine special order ’92 with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & Winchester hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was produced in 1903 when the west was still a little wild and most of the travel & business of that era was from horseback, wagon or buggy. Firearms usually were exposed to inclement weather and harsh circumstances, usually with little maintenance. Being a small bore it was generally considered to be a boys or ladies rifle for varmints & small game and usually saw hard service in the hands of inexperienced shooters and are rarely found today in pristine condition. PROVENANCE: Woody Frey Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all orig. Bbl, forend cap and receiver retain nearly all of their crisp factory blue with only faint muzzle end wear, a slight thinning on the high point of forend cap and some tiny flaking on left side of receiver. Top tang shows moderate flaking which has turned to a medium patina. Lever & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, strong & bright on the hammer, brilliant on the lever. Buttstock has 2 or 3 very minor dings and overall the wood retains virtually all of its crisp, orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be new & unfired. 4-48459 JR228 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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