*VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 92 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH BATFE EXEMPTION PAPERS.

*VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 92 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH BATFE EXEMPTION PAPERS. SN 978409. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with rare 14″ bbl, square base front sight and a rare special order 3-C rifle rear sight. It has full length magazine with two bbl bands and the trapper length 8″ forearm. Left side of receiver is mounted with a staple & saddle ring. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Accompanied by an extremely rare, orig burgundy canvas & leather carrying case that consignor states came with this carbine and has wear points corresponding with the front & rear sights & hammer spur. Also accompanied by a BATFE letter dated Oct. 28, 2008 exempting this carbine, by SN, from the provisions of the National Firearms Act, which permits it to be sold in normal commerce like any other standard firearm. Also accompanied by a letter on James G. Righeimer letterhead over his signature selling this rifle to the consignor. Additionally accompanied by a copy of an orig letter, which is in consignor’s possession, from noted Winchester historian & authority, George Madis, regarding a variety of Winchester firearms, one of which is this carbine. Mr. Madis states on p. 1 “I’ve seen 5 or 6 canvas/leather cases exactly like #978409 has – also, my catalog of Win. accessories has cases just like this (this cat. is from the N.Y. store, date about 1924 – +/- 3 yrs)”. This exact carbine and canvas case are pictured on p. 366 of The Winchester Book, Madis. According to the chart shown on p. 395 of the referenced publication, only one of 325 carbines had a shorter than standard bbl. Based on the premise that approx. 1,004,675 Model 1892 rifles & carbines were produced and that two of three of these firearms were rifles, leaves approx. 331,543 carbines that were produced over the entire production life of this model from 1892 to 1941, as extrapolated from figures in the referenced publication. Further extrapolating these figures that only one in 325 carbines had shorter than standard bbls results in a figure of only approx. 1,020 trapper length carbines making this, indeed, an extremely rare Winchester firearm. Additionally, given that this carbine has a 14″ bbl, the shortest bbl offered by Winchester (although a few with 12″ bbls have been reported), further dilutes the 1,020 figure substantially, given that bbl lengths were available in 14″, 15″, 16″, 17″, 18″ & 19″ lengths leaving very few carbines with orig 14″ bbls. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about all of their strong orig factory blue with some light surface rust on left side of front band and one spot on magazine tube with the forearm band mostly a plummy/brown patina. Sides & bottom of receiver show flaking & spotting with heavy halo wear from the saddle ring. Lever is mostly a blue/brown patina with brown patina on top tang. Stock has a couple of light bruises on comb and toe with a small carved line on right side with some white staining near bottom tang and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case has wear damage from the front & rear sights and hammer spur with some dryness & crackling of the leather trim and a small cut in the leather top band, otherwise is sound with moderate to heavy soil and some leather finish loss. Altogether a rare & seldom encountered accessory. 4-41331 JR88 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2090	$15,525.00	VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 92 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH BATFE EXEMPTION PAPERS. SN 978409. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with rare 14″ bbl, square base front sight and a rare special order 3-C rifle rear sight. It has full length magazine with two bbl bands and the trapper length 8″ forearm. Left side of receiver is mounted with a staple & saddle ring. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Accompanied by an extremely rare, orig burgundy canvas & leather carrying case that consignor states came with this carbine and has wear points corresponding with the front & rear sights & hammer spur. Also accompanied by a BATFE letter dated Oct. 28, 2008 exempting this carbine, by SN, from the provisions of the National Firearms Act, which permits it to be sold in normal commerce like any other standard firearm. Also accompanied by a letter on James G. Righeimer letterhead over his signature selling this rifle to the consignor. Additionally accompanied by a copy of an orig letter, which is in consignor’s possession, from noted Winchester historian & authority, George Madis, regarding a variety of Winchester firearms, one of which is this carbine. Mr. Madis states on p. 1 “I’ve seen 5 or 6 canvas/leather cases exactly like #978409 has – also, my catalog of Win. accessories has cases just like this (this cat. is from the N.Y. store, date about 1924 – +/- 3 yrs)”. This exact carbine and canvas case are pictured on p. 366 of The Winchester Book, Madis. According to the chart shown on p. 395 of the referenced publication, only one of 325 carbines had a shorter than standard bbl. Based on the premise that approx. 1,004,675 Model 1892 rifles & carbines were produced and that two of three of these firearms were rifles, leaves approx. 331,543 carbines that were produced over the entire production life of this model from 1892 to 1941, as extrapolated from figures in the referenced publication. Further extrapolating these figures that only one in 325 carbines had shorter than standard bbls results in a figure of only approx. 1,020 trapper length carbines making this, indeed, an extremely rare Winchester firearm. Additionally, given that this carbine has a 14″ bbl, the shortest bbl offered by Winchester (although a few with 12″ bbls have been reported), further dilutes the 1,020 figure substantially, given that bbl lengths were available in 14″, 15″, 16″, 17″, 18″ & 19″ lengths leaving very few carbines with orig 14″ bbls. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about all of their strong orig factory blue with some light surface rust on left side of front band and one spot on magazine tube with the forearm band mostly a plummy/brown patina. Sides & bottom of receiver show flaking & spotting with heavy halo wear from the saddle ring. Lever is mostly a blue/brown patina with brown patina on top tang. Stock has a couple of light bruises on comb and toe with a small carved line on right side with some white staining near bottom tang and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case has wear damage from the front & rear sights and hammer spur with some dryness & crackling of the leather trim and a small cut in the leather top band, otherwise is sound with moderate to heavy soil and some leather finish loss. Altogether a rare & seldom encountered accessory. 4-41331 JR88 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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