WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 83196. Special order rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with “I”-style checkered, straight grain, American walnut with capped pistol grip & crescent buttplate. This rifle has an antique serial number, manufactured in 1895, but has the later “WP” proof on receiver ring & bbl indicating return to factory at some time long after it was shipped. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 60-70% thin blue mixed with light patina, strong blue in sheltered areas. Magazine tube retains about 90% strong blue with a couple of spots of fine pitting. Receiver retains 60-65% thin orig blue, mostly on sides, with top & bottom a thin silver/blue patina. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver and hammer about 80% faded case colors. Stock has a crack at end of lower tang, otherwise is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60567 JR134 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1187	$3,565.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 83196. Special order rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with “I”-style checkered, straight grain, American walnut with capped pistol grip & crescent buttplate. This rifle has an antique serial number, manufactured in 1895, but has the later “WP” proof on receiver ring & bbl indicating return to factory at some time long after it was shipped. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 60-70% thin blue mixed with light patina, strong blue in sheltered areas. Magazine tube retains about 90% strong blue with a couple of spots of fine pitting. Receiver retains 60-65% thin orig blue, mostly on sides, with top & bottom a thin silver/blue patina. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver and hammer about 80% faded case colors. Stock has a crack at end of lower tang, otherwise is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60567 JR134 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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