*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.

SN 173210. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with very rare 22″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, missing the bead and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Left side of receiver has a carbine staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with the short rifle 8-3/8″ forearm and straight stock with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum postcard dated June 3, 1975 addressed to Mr. Rholes over the signature of curator T.E. Hall which identifies this rifle in caliber 38 with 22″ oct bbl, plain trigger, shotgun butt, sling ring and Lyman front sight, shipped Nov. 13, 1901. Such short rifles are quite scarce and the special order feature of the sling ring and shotgun butt make it very rare. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95-96% orig blue with light sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of surface discoloration; magazine tube retains 96-98% strong orig blue; receiver retains about 90% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a halo from the saddle ring with candy striping on both sides; bottom of receiver is mostly worn to bare metal and there are some small spots of rust on top right rear edge; top tang is about 50% blue/gray patina; lever & hammer retain dark case colors, turned silver on outer faces of lever. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish with heat crazing and cloth patterns in the finish from apparently being exposed to heat & humidity while wrapped in cloth. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-50624 JR40 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 1064

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1064	$9,085.00	VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. SN 173210. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with very rare 22″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, missing the bead and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Left side of receiver has a carbine staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with the short rifle 8-3/8″ forearm and straight stock with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum postcard dated June 3, 1975 addressed to Mr. Rholes over the signature of curator T.E. Hall which identifies this rifle in caliber 38 with 22″ oct bbl, plain trigger, shotgun butt, sling ring and Lyman front sight, shipped Nov. 13, 1901. Such short rifles are quite scarce and the special order feature of the sling ring and shotgun butt make it very rare. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95-96% orig blue with light sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of surface discoloration; magazine tube retains 96-98% strong orig blue; receiver retains about 90% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a halo from the saddle ring with candy striping on both sides; bottom of receiver is mostly worn to bare metal and there are some small spots of rust on top right rear edge; top tang is about 50% blue/gray patina; lever & hammer retain dark case colors, turned silver on outer faces of lever. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish with heat crazing and cloth patterns in the finish from apparently being exposed to heat & humidity while wrapped in cloth. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-50624 JR40 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 1064 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.