*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 129134. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grained, American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been received in warehouse Dec. 30, 1899 and shipped Feb. 9, 1900 with two other rifles of same specifications. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue turning plum. Magazine tube retains 85-90% plum blue finish with strong blue in sheltered areas and one small dent. Receiver retains 30-35% thin orig blue with balance a plum blue patina. There are several small dings on front sides of receiver and small hammer marks on takedown ring. Wood is sound, missing a small chip by top tang with a bruise on left side of buttstock & a chip from forearm with usual light handling & use marks and overall retains a smooth oiled patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with a ring about mid-point. Goforth Collection 4-60553 JR124 (1,250-1,750)

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
	1203	$1,150.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 129134. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grained, American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been received in warehouse Dec. 30, 1899 and shipped Feb. 9, 1900 with two other rifles of same specifications. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue turning plum. Magazine tube retains 85-90% plum blue finish with strong blue in sheltered areas and one small dent. Receiver retains 30-35% thin orig blue with balance a plum blue patina. There are several small dings on front sides of receiver and small hammer marks on takedown ring. Wood is sound, missing a small chip by top tang with a bruise on left side of buttstock & a chip from forearm with usual light handling & use marks and overall retains a smooth oiled patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with a ring about mid-point. Goforth Collection 4-60553 JR124 (1,250-1,750) 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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