*RARE WINCHESTER 1892 TAKE-DOWN RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER 1892 TAKE-DOWN RIFLE. SN 332489. Cal. 25-20 WCF. Rare 24″ half-rnd / half-oct bbl with half-magazine take-down, dovetailed half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of oct part of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14 1884”. Adjacent to receiver ring is caliber designation “25-20 W.C.F.”. Usual 92 receiver. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nosecap, uncheckered straight grip stock and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying gun as 25-20 caliber rifle with half-oct bbl, plain trigger, half-magazine take-down, rubber shotgun butt; received in warehouse 4-20-06; shipped from warehouse 5-16-06 on order number 50678. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear, some minor scratching, a small area of surface oxidation and a faint rub mark on bottom from take-down and assembly. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, with some flaking in carry area, blending with a brown patina. There are some minor nicks and scratches and some minor spots of surface oxidation. Hammer shows strong orig case colors with some minor silvering on right side. Lever shows strong orig case colors on sides, blending with silver and brown patina across bottom. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches, retaining 90% of its orig varnish finish, with hand-worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, retaining most of its orig varnish finish mixed with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, shiny bore with some minor scattered shallow pitting. 4-36251 BDT30 (2,500-4,000)

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
	2305	$2,300.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1892 TAKE-DOWN RIFLE. SN 332489. Cal. 25-20 WCF. Rare 24″ half-rnd / half-oct bbl with half-magazine take-down, dovetailed half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of oct part of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14 1884”. Adjacent to receiver ring is caliber designation “25-20 W.C.F.”. Usual 92 receiver. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nosecap, uncheckered straight grip stock and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying gun as 25-20 caliber rifle with half-oct bbl, plain trigger, half-magazine take-down, rubber shotgun butt; received in warehouse 4-20-06; shipped from warehouse 5-16-06 on order number 50678. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear, some minor scratching, a small area of surface oxidation and a faint rub mark on bottom from take-down and assembly. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, with some flaking in carry area, blending with a brown patina. There are some minor nicks and scratches and some minor spots of surface oxidation. Hammer shows strong orig case colors with some minor silvering on right side. Lever shows strong orig case colors on sides, blending with silver and brown patina across bottom. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches, retaining 90% of its orig varnish finish, with hand-worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, retaining most of its orig varnish finish mixed with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, shiny bore with some minor scattered shallow pitting. 4-36251 BDT30 (2,500-4,000) 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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