WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE SHORT RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 109259. Fine deluxe rifle with 22” rnd bbl, full magazine, gold washed Beach’s combination front sight, Lyman folding rear sight and a Lyman tang sight. The wood is 2 to 3X checkered American walnut, “H” style checkering with pistol grip stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, and indicating shipment August 21, 1900. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 92-94% original blue, thin over the chamber area. Magazine tube and forend cap retain 94-96% strong bright original blue. Receiver retains 85-90% thin original blue with striation lines down both sides. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with usual light to moderate handling and use nicks and scratches with a ding and several small bruises on the wrist and oil stain on the forearm. Otherwise the forearm retains about 60% original piano varnish finish and the butt stock 85-90%. Lever and hammer retain traces of bright case colors with the balance turned silver. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-52888 JR389 (3,500-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	687	$8,912.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 109259. Fine deluxe rifle with 22” rnd bbl, full magazine, gold washed Beach’s combination front sight, Lyman folding rear sight and a Lyman tang sight. The wood is 2 to 3X checkered American walnut, “H” style checkering with pistol grip stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, and indicating shipment August 21, 1900. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 92-94% original blue, thin over the chamber area. Magazine tube and forend cap retain 94-96% strong bright original blue. Receiver retains 85-90% thin original blue with striation lines down both sides. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with usual light to moderate handling and use nicks and scratches with a ding and several small bruises on the wrist and oil stain on the forearm. Otherwise the forearm retains about 60% original piano varnish finish and the butt stock 85-90%. Lever and hammer retain traces of bright case colors with the balance turned silver. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-52888 JR389 (3,500-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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