SCARCE WRACO WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE WRACO WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF. SN WRACO. Very scarce standard grade rifle, 24” rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has uncheckered wood, straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. The serial number has been rolled over with a knurling tool and the initials “WRACO” stamped in that area. There is some controversy regarding this marking. This cataloguer has heard that it could be a rifle that was returned to the factory with a damaged serial number and they marked it this way when it was refinished. It has also been said that it is a replacement receiver or a duplicate serial number. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-96% dull original blue with a scratch or two and light muzzle wear. Magazine tube is mostly a plum blue/brown patina with some light scratches & nicks. Receiver retains 95-96% strong bright blue with a few light scratches & some light surface etching. Lever & hammer retain 50-60% faded case colors. Wood is sound and retains most of its original factory varnish with light handling & use marks and a couple of small bruises and a couple of chips at the receiver. Bright shiny bore. 4-51466 JR794 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1296	$0.00	SCARCE WRACO WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF. SN WRACO. Very scarce standard grade rifle, 24” rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has uncheckered wood, straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. The serial number has been rolled over with a knurling tool and the initials “WRACO” stamped in that area. There is some controversy regarding this marking. This cataloguer has heard that it could be a rifle that was returned to the factory with a damaged serial number and they marked it this way when it was refinished. It has also been said that it is a replacement receiver or a duplicate serial number. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-96% dull original blue with a scratch or two and light muzzle wear. Magazine tube is mostly a plum blue/brown patina with some light scratches & nicks. Receiver retains 95-96% strong bright blue with a few light scratches & some light surface etching. Lever & hammer retain 50-60% faded case colors. Wood is sound and retains most of its original factory varnish with light handling & use marks and a couple of small bruises and a couple of chips at the receiver. Bright shiny bore. 4-51466 JR794 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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