*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 25-20. SN 489623. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, half nickel front sight with screw & modified blade with semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered slab sawed American walnut, straight stock & crescent buttplate. Top tang, behind hammer slot, is stamped perpendicular to axis of tang, “MOD / 1892”. According to The Winchester Book, Madis, 1979 Edition, p. 377, this stamping was only on rifles in serial range 437,920-522,162 and only for those rifles intended for export. No Forgien proofs are evident, so this rifle apparently was not expedited. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 75-80% orig blue with a large cleaned spot & fine pitting on right side with another spot of fine pitting on left side of muzzle. Magazine tube retains about 70% orig finish, strong in sheltered areas with outer edge a brown patina with a couple of small scrapes & fine dents with some pitting near tip. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue with balance a light patina with fine pitting on both sides. Wood is sound with oil staining around receiver & retains about all of a smooth refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60555 JR139 (600-1,000)

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
	1204	$805.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 25-20. SN 489623. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, half nickel front sight with screw & modified blade with semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered slab sawed American walnut, straight stock & crescent buttplate. Top tang, behind hammer slot, is stamped perpendicular to axis of tang, “MOD / 1892”. According to The Winchester Book, Madis, 1979 Edition, p. 377, this stamping was only on rifles in serial range 437,920-522,162 and only for those rifles intended for export. No Forgien proofs are evident, so this rifle apparently was not expedited. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 75-80% orig blue with a large cleaned spot & fine pitting on right side with another spot of fine pitting on left side of muzzle. Magazine tube retains about 70% orig finish, strong in sheltered areas with outer edge a brown patina with a couple of small scrapes & fine dents with some pitting near tip. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue with balance a light patina with fine pitting on both sides. Wood is sound with oil staining around receiver & retains about all of a smooth refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60555 JR139 (600-1,000) 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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