WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 81909. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum records worksheet identifying this rifle, as found, received in warehouse Oct. 11, 1897 and shipped two days later to Order #19431. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue turning a little plum; receiver retains 96-97% orig blue with light sharp edge wear; lever & hammer retain dark case colors turned silver on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains smoky case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches, a bruise on left side of buttstock with buttstock retaining most of an old refinish and the forearm most of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44613 JR85 (5,000-7,000)

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
	1095	$5,750.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 81909. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum records worksheet identifying this rifle, as found, received in warehouse Oct. 11, 1897 and shipped two days later to Order #19431. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue turning a little plum; receiver retains 96-97% orig blue with light sharp edge wear; lever & hammer retain dark case colors turned silver on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains smoky case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches, a bruise on left side of buttstock with buttstock retaining most of an old refinish and the forearm most of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44613 JR85 (5,000-7,000) 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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