GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 ROUND BARREL SHORT RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1892 SHORT RIFLE 959636 44 W.C.F. MODERN; C&R Cal. 44 W.C.F 20" rnd bbl, blue finish, walnut stocks. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% blue finish with some thinning on forward end, slight muzzle wear. Some scratches and a few tiny dents. Magazine tube retains 90% blue with some staining and slight handling marks. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 95% blue with high point wear and only a few miniscule scratch marks. Very little carry wear. Hammer retains 80% blue. Lever retains 80% blue with some slight staining. Straight grained stocks are fine and full-sized. Buttplate retains 95% blue with only slight wear at heel of toe. Forend has a few mars and dents on either side and slight flaking of varnish. Forend cap retains 95% blue with only minor handling marks. This is a very nice and rare Winchester 1892 short rifle in a great caliber. 49059-35 TEP (5,500-8,500)