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3077
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WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE BUTTON MAGAZINE ROUND BARREL RIFLE WITH LYMAN TANG SIGHT AND BEACH FRONT SIGHT AND DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS.

SN 50353. Cal. 25-20 24″ round bbl, half magazine, blue and case colored finish. Beautiful highly figured crotch grain checkered walnut stocks with pistol grip. Crescent buttplate. Winchester pistol grip cap. Double set triggers. Lyman tang sight and Beach combination front sight. “WP” proof marks at breech end of bbl and on top of receiver. Blank in rear sight mortise. PROVENANCE: Accompanying this rifle is a Cody Museum Letter verifying caliber, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half magazine, and Lyman sights. Letter shows return to Winchester in 1895, 1896, 1914, and 1919. On one of these returns, the bbl was changed from octagon to round. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent as professionally restored. Bbl retains 90% blue finish with slight wear at the muzzle and a few minuscule scratches on the top of the bbl. Front sight is very good. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 95% bright case coloring with good screws, slight high point wear and a few scratches. Blue bolt shows 90% finish. Hammer shows 90% case colors. Lever shows 90% case colors with most wear on bottom of loop. Tang sight is very good. Set trigger not engaging and may only need adjustment. Stocks are very good as refinished, are replacements, and show minor handling marks and some fading of finish. Buttplate shows 80% case color with wear at the heal and toe. Forend cap shows 80% case color with slight scratching. Magazine end cap smooth gray patina. “Certifiable antique ivory” bead front combination sight. 49184-3 TEP C&R; IVORY (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3077

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015
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