*WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE RIFLE. SN 616609. Cal. 25-20WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl. Full mag, fine bead front sight, blank in rear seat. Left flat is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14. 1884”, adjacent to receiver “25-20 W.C.F.”, top flat and top of receiver have “WP” proof marks. Standard receiver, left side engraved with Old English script “G”. Top tang is equipped with locking folding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside lower left tang reveals assembly number “978X”, there is also an x-out number that appears to be “816”. “978” can also be found in the top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain 80-85% original blue, showing bright at sharp edges. A couple of spots that have thinned and blending with gray patina. Normal minor nicks and scratches and a few small spots of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver has good original blue on sides, thinning and blending with gray patina across bottom and front edges. Bottom of receiver is blending with brown patina and has some fine surface oxidation. Hammer has good original blue; silvering on left side. Lever has original blue blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal minor nicks, dings and handling marks and retains much of its piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with good, but slightly worn checkering, typical nicks, dings and scratches retaining its piano varnish finish with some spots that have flaked and blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-41323 BDT128 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2092	$8,625.00	WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE RIFLE. SN 616609. Cal. 25-20WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl. Full mag, fine bead front sight, blank in rear seat. Left flat is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14. 1884”, adjacent to receiver “25-20 W.C.F.”, top flat and top of receiver have “WP” proof marks. Standard receiver, left side engraved with Old English script “G”. Top tang is equipped with locking folding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside lower left tang reveals assembly number “978X”, there is also an x-out number that appears to be “816”. “978” can also be found in the top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain 80-85% original blue, showing bright at sharp edges. A couple of spots that have thinned and blending with gray patina. Normal minor nicks and scratches and a few small spots of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver has good original blue on sides, thinning and blending with gray patina across bottom and front edges. Bottom of receiver is blending with brown patina and has some fine surface oxidation. Hammer has good original blue; silvering on left side. Lever has original blue blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal minor nicks, dings and handling marks and retains much of its piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with good, but slightly worn checkering, typical nicks, dings and scratches retaining its piano varnish finish with some spots that have flaked and blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-41323 BDT128 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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