ANTIQUE 1ST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 3426. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. These early ’92s were eagerly sought by folks from just about every walk of life, especially on the American frontier where these handy, light rifles were a substantial improvement over their predecessors; the model 1873. For the cowboys, outlaws & lawmen, they were greatly desired because they chambered cartridges compatible with most hand guns of the day. These rifles were daily use working tools and usually saw very hard service under harsh circumstances. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth brownish/silver patina on the bbl & magazine tube and a gray metal patina on the receiver; lever, hammer & buttplate are also a gray patina with some light pitting on the buttplate tang; stock is missing a sliver & chip by the top tang with a short hairline back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound and shows a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with light orange peel pitting. 4-50583 JR309 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1069

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
	1069	$2,070.00	ANTIQUE 1ST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 3426. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. These early ’92s were eagerly sought by folks from just about every walk of life, especially on the American frontier where these handy, light rifles were a substantial improvement over their predecessors; the model 1873. For the cowboys, outlaws & lawmen, they were greatly desired because they chambered cartridges compatible with most hand guns of the day. These rifles were daily use working tools and usually saw very hard service under harsh circumstances. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth brownish/silver patina on the bbl & magazine tube and a gray metal patina on the receiver; lever, hammer & buttplate are also a gray patina with some light pitting on the buttplate tang; stock is missing a sliver & chip by the top tang with a short hairline back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound and shows a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with light orange peel pitting. 4-50583 JR309 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1069 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 1ST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.