*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER CARBINE.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER CARBINE. Cal. 25-20. SN 801043. Rare carbine in a scarce caliber with 14″ rnd bbl, full magazine with rifle band, square base front sight with platinum-line 3-leaf express sight. There is a staple & ring in the left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. It has the very rare extra short 7-7/8″ forearm and the bbl address is properly placed on the left side between the rear sight & bbl band. Accompanied by a letter from Robert C. Rennenberg, noted author & collector of Winchesters. He states that there are only seven Models 1892 with 14” bbls and three with 15” bbls in this caliber. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains, being a smooth, very dark brown, attic patina over the entire metal surface with some very fine pitting. Bbl has wrench marks at the chamber area, and magazine tube has a removed dent with some light pitting. Forearm has a crack at the tip with some missing chips at the back edge and is very dark & oil stained. Buttstock, possibly an old replacement, appears to have been sanded with an old refinish with nicks, dings, & scratches, and a few light gouges. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. Goforth Collection 4-60596 JR230 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1191	$3,737.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER CARBINE. Cal. 25-20. SN 801043. Rare carbine in a scarce caliber with 14″ rnd bbl, full magazine with rifle band, square base front sight with platinum-line 3-leaf express sight. There is a staple & ring in the left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. It has the very rare extra short 7-7/8″ forearm and the bbl address is properly placed on the left side between the rear sight & bbl band. Accompanied by a letter from Robert C. Rennenberg, noted author & collector of Winchesters. He states that there are only seven Models 1892 with 14” bbls and three with 15” bbls in this caliber. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains, being a smooth, very dark brown, attic patina over the entire metal surface with some very fine pitting. Bbl has wrench marks at the chamber area, and magazine tube has a removed dent with some light pitting. Forearm has a crack at the tip with some missing chips at the back edge and is very dark & oil stained. Buttstock, possibly an old replacement, appears to have been sanded with an old refinish with nicks, dings, & scratches, and a few light gouges. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. Goforth Collection 4-60596 JR230 (3,500-5,000) 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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