WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 140067. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, silver bead front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum worksheet which identifies this rifle, as found, received in the warehouse May 9, 1900 and shipped Aug. 3, 1900 to Order #66337. Although the shipping records show the date “1900”, serial number records indicate that this rifle was manufactured in 1896. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with some minor spotting toward the muzzle; magazine tube retains most of its orig blue turned a little dull, going to plum; forend cap appears to be an old reblue; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some light thinning over the top and top rear edges; top tang is mostly a blue/brown patina; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate is a silver/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-44618 JR55 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1065	$5,900.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 140067. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, silver bead front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum worksheet which identifies this rifle, as found, received in the warehouse May 9, 1900 and shipped Aug. 3, 1900 to Order #66337. Although the shipping records show the date “1900”, serial number records indicate that this rifle was manufactured in 1896. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with some minor spotting toward the muzzle; magazine tube retains most of its orig blue turned a little dull, going to plum; forend cap appears to be an old reblue; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some light thinning over the top and top rear edges; top tang is mostly a blue/brown patina; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate is a silver/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-44618 JR55 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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