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2306
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$3,335.00
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*OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 969205. Cal. 32 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl with full magazine, pedestal base front sight with pinned blade, standard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of bbl is marked “MODEL 92 – WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK – 32 W.C.F.”. Right side marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO / NEW HAVEN CONN.” Usual 92 receiver with staple and ring on left side. Mounted with straight grain gumwood, uncheckered forend with sgl retaining band, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 95-98% orig blue with slight muzzle wear, a few minor scratches and a couple of tiny spots of surface oxidation. Both bbl bands retain good visible blue, but has some flaking turning to a brown patina. Receiver retains 93-95% orig blue with some sharp edge wear, a few minor flake spots blending with brown patina, some minor scratches and a faint saddle ring mark. Top tang has a few spots of flaked finish blending with brown patina. Stocks are solid with some minor handling marks and retain nearly all of a fine walnut-colored oil finish. Buttplate has a fair amount of orig blue with silver patina at heel and toe and some flaked areas blending with brown patina. Forend is sound with a few minor light nicks and dings and retains most of a fine walnut-colored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore, as this carbine appears to have had very little use. 4-36264 BDT29 (2,500-3,500)
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. |