RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 10029. Cal. .44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. The Model 1892 was the successor to the Model 1873 Winchester and was chambered for the same cartridges. With its stronger action, shorter throw and lighter weight, this model was an instant success and was sold literally around the world. They were a “working man’s gun” and usually saw very hard service, frequently with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. This applies especially to the earliest production of this model. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain 96-98% strong orig blue with slight muzzle end & sharp edge wear with a ding on bbl by the front sight. Forend cap blue is bright & glossy. Receiver retains 95-96% orig blue, glossy & bright on sides, slightly thinned on top &^ bottom edges, showing sharp edge wear. Hammer retains strong case colors on sides & back edge, turned silver on top edge. Lever retains bright case colors on left side, more faded on right side, turned silver on outer faces. Buttplate is faded to silver. Wood is sound showing light cleaning but no additional finish, with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some very light scattered pitting. 4-54780 JR274 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1241

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1241	$8,260.00	RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 10029. Cal. .44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. The Model 1892 was the successor to the Model 1873 Winchester and was chambered for the same cartridges. With its stronger action, shorter throw and lighter weight, this model was an instant success and was sold literally around the world. They were a “working man’s gun” and usually saw very hard service, frequently with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. This applies especially to the earliest production of this model. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain 96-98% strong orig blue with slight muzzle end & sharp edge wear with a ding on bbl by the front sight. Forend cap blue is bright & glossy. Receiver retains 95-96% orig blue, glossy & bright on sides, slightly thinned on top &^ bottom edges, showing sharp edge wear. Hammer retains strong case colors on sides & back edge, turned silver on top edge. Lever retains bright case colors on left side, more faded on right side, turned silver on outer faces. Buttplate is faded to silver. Wood is sound showing light cleaning but no additional finish, with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some very light scattered pitting. 4-54780 JR274 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1241 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.