RARE FIRST MONTH OF PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 2624. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and 1873 marked, 900-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Bbl band is thick 1866-73 style. Early ’92 carbines are one of the more difficult Winchester arms to find in orig configuration with orig finish. These light, quick little carbines were instantly adopted for use on horseback & throughout the Western frontier. They usually are found in near relic condition, so to find such an early one with orig finish & in shootable condition is a rarity. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90-92% orig finish, turned a little dull on the bbl with a couple small scratches & turning slightly plum on the magazine tube. Front band retains about 95% orig blue & the forearm band about 40% thin blue. Receiver retains about 90% orig blue, strong on the sides & receiver ring, faded on the top rear edges & thinning on the belly. Top tang is mostly a blue/brown patina. Hammer retains moderately faded case colors & the lever traces of colors. Buttplate is a gray metal patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches, a couple of bruises and overall retains a wonderful, smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Bright, shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-50557 JR61 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1059

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
	1059	$9,200.00	RARE FIRST MONTH OF PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 2624. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and 1873 marked, 900-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Bbl band is thick 1866-73 style. Early ’92 carbines are one of the more difficult Winchester arms to find in orig configuration with orig finish. These light, quick little carbines were instantly adopted for use on horseback & throughout the Western frontier. They usually are found in near relic condition, so to find such an early one with orig finish & in shootable condition is a rarity. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90-92% orig finish, turned a little dull on the bbl with a couple small scratches & turning slightly plum on the magazine tube. Front band retains about 95% orig blue & the forearm band about 40% thin blue. Receiver retains about 90% orig blue, strong on the sides & receiver ring, faded on the top rear edges & thinning on the belly. Top tang is mostly a blue/brown patina. Hammer retains moderately faded case colors & the lever traces of colors. Buttplate is a gray metal patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches, a couple of bruises and overall retains a wonderful, smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Bright, shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-50557 JR61 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1059 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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RARE FIRST MONTH OF PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE.