ANTIQUE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 133396. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, with globe front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. These early ’92s were eagerly sought by cowboys, ranchers, law enforcement, outlaws & just about every frontier citizen. They were the successor to the model 1873 and chambered the same short cartridges compatible with most handguns of the day. They usually saw continuous hard service, frequently with limited or no maintenance and are rarely found with much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% crisp orig blue with a few small nicks; takedown ring retains about 96-97% strong orig blue; receiver shows only light sharp edge wear with a few small nicks & scratches on both sides; bottom of the receiver has some very fine flaking; lever & hammer retain bright case colors, lightly to moderately faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about 95% orig case colors, moderately faded; stock has a series of small chatter marks on the right side by the buttplate and other small nicks & scratches and overall retains about 95% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use, loading gate retains most of its orig fire blue. 4-50635 JR308 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1066

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
	1066	$8,337.50	ANTIQUE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 133396. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, with globe front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. These early ’92s were eagerly sought by cowboys, ranchers, law enforcement, outlaws & just about every frontier citizen. They were the successor to the model 1873 and chambered the same short cartridges compatible with most handguns of the day. They usually saw continuous hard service, frequently with limited or no maintenance and are rarely found with much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% crisp orig blue with a few small nicks; takedown ring retains about 96-97% strong orig blue; receiver shows only light sharp edge wear with a few small nicks & scratches on both sides; bottom of the receiver has some very fine flaking; lever & hammer retain bright case colors, lightly to moderately faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about 95% orig case colors, moderately faded; stock has a series of small chatter marks on the right side by the buttplate and other small nicks & scratches and overall retains about 95% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use, loading gate retains most of its orig fire blue. 4-50635 JR308 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1066 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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ANTIQUE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.