RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 1342. Cal. .44 WCF (44-40). Very rare, early 1892 saddle ring carbine with 20″ Model 1873 bbl, full magazine, 1873 barleycorn front sight, 1873 bbl bands and 1873 marked 900 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. The Model 1892 was hurriedly introduced for marketing in South and Central America before 1892 parts were being produced. The Winchester company, being very frugal, simply used leftover Model 1873 parts to get the orders out. It is unknown how many of these very early carbines were produced with the 1873 suite of parts but they are very seldom ever encountered, with the implication that most were shipped out of the country and very few sold within the U.S. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-96% orig blue with light muzzle edge wear & a couple small spots. Magazine tube retains blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a blue/brown patina. Receiver retains about 75% orig blue, thin on bottom & top edges with some light freckling on sides. Hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors and the lever strong case colors on sides, turned silver on outer faces. Buttplate retains 65-70% thinning orig blue showing wear on heel & toe. Wood is sound with two or three gouges on stock and a few light nicks & scratches, and retains fine hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-54775 JR259 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1235

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1235	$20,125.00	RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 1342. Cal. .44 WCF (44-40). Very rare, early 1892 saddle ring carbine with 20″ Model 1873 bbl, full magazine, 1873 barleycorn front sight, 1873 bbl bands and 1873 marked 900 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. The Model 1892 was hurriedly introduced for marketing in South and Central America before 1892 parts were being produced. The Winchester company, being very frugal, simply used leftover Model 1873 parts to get the orders out. It is unknown how many of these very early carbines were produced with the 1873 suite of parts but they are very seldom ever encountered, with the implication that most were shipped out of the country and very few sold within the U.S. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-96% orig blue with light muzzle edge wear & a couple small spots. Magazine tube retains blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a blue/brown patina. Receiver retains about 75% orig blue, thin on bottom & top edges with some light freckling on sides. Hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors and the lever strong case colors on sides, turned silver on outer faces. Buttplate retains 65-70% thinning orig blue showing wear on heel & toe. Wood is sound with two or three gouges on stock and a few light nicks & scratches, and retains fine hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-54775 JR259 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1235 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 YEAR PRODUCTION MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE.