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1540
$6,325.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 92 SHORT RIFLE TAKEDOWN. SN 861557. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag takedown, dovetail front sight with set screw marked “PAT./NOV.4.02”, flat top sporting rear sight. Left side of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14. 1884.”. Left side adjacent takedown ring “44 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, inlet swivel base with close loop swivel 4″ from toe, 8-3/8″ forend with nose cap and closed loop sling swivel. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 98% of the factory blue with a few minor fine scratches. Takedown ring has flaked and blending with brown patina and original blue. Receiver retains 97-98% original blue with some wear at sharp edges and a couple of minor nicks and scratches and two flaked areas on bottom blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor handling marks and retains a thin coat of added finish. There is a small chip at receiver on upper left side. Forend is sound with minor handling marks, slightly dark on rear portion and retains a thin coat of added finish. Nose cap retains most of its factory blue. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38565 BDT226 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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