OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 121898. Cal. 32-20 WCF. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickle front sight with set screw, serrated side “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top center bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.” Chamber marking adjacent to receiver is “32 W.C.F.” Standard 92 receiver, mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% orig blue with some faint muzzle wear, a lightly cleaned spot about 4″ from muzzle, and a couple of light handling marks. Receiver retains 95-98% orig blue with wear at sharp edges, some minor thinning across bottom mixing with brown patina, and a few minor light scratches. Hammer and lever retain nearly all of the bright orig case colors, slightly thinning on bottom of lever. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and bruises, a couple shallow depression dents on left side, and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate has traces or orig case color, but is mostly a mixture of gray and brown patina. Forend is sound with typical nicks and scratches, some minor hand worn patina on bottom and retaining most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore as gun has seen little use. 4-37443 BDT52 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2304	$4,025.00	OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 121898. Cal. 32-20 WCF. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickle front sight with set screw, serrated side “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top center bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.” Chamber marking adjacent to receiver is “32 W.C.F.” Standard 92 receiver, mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% orig blue with some faint muzzle wear, a lightly cleaned spot about 4″ from muzzle, and a couple of light handling marks. Receiver retains 95-98% orig blue with wear at sharp edges, some minor thinning across bottom mixing with brown patina, and a few minor light scratches. Hammer and lever retain nearly all of the bright orig case colors, slightly thinning on bottom of lever. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and bruises, a couple shallow depression dents on left side, and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate has traces or orig case color, but is mostly a mixture of gray and brown patina. Forend is sound with typical nicks and scratches, some minor hand worn patina on bottom and retaining most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore as gun has seen little use. 4-37443 BDT52 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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