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2096
$2,587.50

ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 34615. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, rotating 3 bead front sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “32 W.C.F.” Standard receiver, top tang mounted with Lyman folding peep sight, mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. PROVENANCE: Dr. Ed Lewis collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue that is toning with brown, thinning on sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches and some spots of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver retains 90-95% orig blue with some minor shallow nicks and scratches and fine spots of surface oxidation across top edges. Hammer shows dark orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors on side, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks and shallow dents and retains most orig finish. Forend is sound with a few minor nicks and shallow dents and retains orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bright shiny bore. 4-41324 BDT99 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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