VERY FINE, FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION, WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 RIFLE.

VERY FINE, FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION, WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 RIFLE. SN 15350. (1892) Cal. 44-40. Standard rifle, with round barrel, full magazine, and crescent butt, has nicely figured American walnut buttstock and matching forearm. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and magazine tube retain nearly all of their blued finish, browned somewhat, mostly toward muzzle. Action shows some slight flaking and edge wear. Top of breechblock shows some light freckling, with a little more on extractor. Lever and hammer retain 60 – 70% orig case hardening color. Unnumbered buttplate color is very strong, wood a bit proud. Tang screw shows use. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. 4-44612 MGM340 (5,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2103	$7,475.00	VERY FINE, FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION, WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 RIFLE. SN 15350. (1892) Cal. 44-40. Standard rifle, with round barrel, full magazine, and crescent butt, has nicely figured American walnut buttstock and matching forearm. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and magazine tube retain nearly all of their blued finish, browned somewhat, mostly toward muzzle. Action shows some slight flaking and edge wear. Top of breechblock shows some light freckling, with a little more on extractor. Lever and hammer retain 60 – 70% orig case hardening color. Unnumbered buttplate color is very strong, wood a bit proud. Tang screw shows use. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. 4-44612 MGM340 (5,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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