*RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 475099. Cal. 25-20. Standard grade rifle with special order 28″ oct bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Any special order on a Model 1892 is indeed a rarity, especially extra length bbls. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue and the forend cap about 96% with a tiny spot of touchup on bottom rear edge; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with fine sharp edge wear, a spot of pitting on top right rear edge and fine pin prick pitting on both sides; hammer retains dark case colors, turned silver on top edge and the lever bright colors in sheltered areas, turned silver on outer faces; buttplate retains smoky case colors; wood is sound with some light nicks & scratches and a bruise on right side of buttstock with buttstock retaining most of its strong orig factory finish; forearm retains 88-90% orig finish showing light wear on right rear side. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, dark & frosty in the grooves. 4-44604 JR82 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1048	$4,025.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 475099. Cal. 25-20. Standard grade rifle with special order 28″ oct bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Any special order on a Model 1892 is indeed a rarity, especially extra length bbls. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue and the forend cap about 96% with a tiny spot of touchup on bottom rear edge; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with fine sharp edge wear, a spot of pitting on top right rear edge and fine pin prick pitting on both sides; hammer retains dark case colors, turned silver on top edge and the lever bright colors in sheltered areas, turned silver on outer faces; buttplate retains smoky case colors; wood is sound with some light nicks & scratches and a bruise on right side of buttstock with buttstock retaining most of its strong orig factory finish; forearm retains 88-90% orig finish showing light wear on right rear side. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, dark & frosty in the grooves. 4-44604 JR82 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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