*RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE DOWN SHORT RIFLE.

*RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE DOWN SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 253393. Very rare 92 short rifle with 20” oct to rnd bbl, ivory bead hunting front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and a Lyman 21 receiver sight. It has half magazine and very beautifully figured 3-4X checkered American walnut wood with capped pistol grip stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Checkered in “H” style. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle including the Lyman sights and indicating shipment on June 17, 1904. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong original blue with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear. Receiver retains 75-80% original blue, turning plum on the bottom. Lever retains 30-40% faded case colors with the balance turned silver and the hammer about 90% bright colors. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with light nicks and scratches with the forearm retaining 75-80% original varnish, dull toward the back end. Buttstock retains about 95% strong bright original varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-52536 JR281 (5,000-8,000)

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
	688	$9,200.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TAKE DOWN SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 253393. Very rare 92 short rifle with 20” oct to rnd bbl, ivory bead hunting front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and a Lyman 21 receiver sight. It has half magazine and very beautifully figured 3-4X checkered American walnut wood with capped pistol grip stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Checkered in “H” style. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle including the Lyman sights and indicating shipment on June 17, 1904. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong original blue with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear. Receiver retains 75-80% original blue, turning plum on the bottom. Lever retains 30-40% faded case colors with the balance turned silver and the hammer about 90% bright colors. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with light nicks and scratches with the forearm retaining 75-80% original varnish, dull toward the back end. Buttstock retains about 95% strong bright original varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-52536 JR281 (5,000-8,000) 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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