GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1892 DELUXE SHORT RIFLE CALIBER 44 WCF. WINCHESTER 1892 45133 44 IVORY Cal. 44 WCF. Extra fancy deluxe special order 1892 short rifle manufactured in 1895. 16" rnd bbl with 2-line Winchester address on top forward of rear sight. Lyman patent ivory bead front sight. Blue receiver with smooth steel shotgun butt. Special order 2-3X flame center cut crotch walnut stocks are checkered in the Winchester H pattern. This extremely rare 1892 short rifle is completely documented by factory records and is accompanied by a letter from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY. CONDITION: Very fine as refinished, with most all blue finish remaining on bbl with very slight muzzle wear and several very small areas of finish loss in and around the address area. The receiver retains most all finish with a small area of loss just forward of ejection port and two extremely small spots of finish loss to the rear of loading gate. The extra fancy 7-5/8" deluxe forearm has numerous small light bruises and scratches that appear to be period but have no substantial damage or material loss and still retains most of its deluxe piano varnish finish. The buttstock has numerous small bruises and very light scratches all of which appear to be period. The brilliant flamed grain structure retains virtually all factory deluxe piano varnish finish while checkering has extremely light wear is still sharp with no substantial damage or crushing. An important and exceedingly rare 1892 Winchester with documentation that indicates the rifle was returned on two occasions and once it was returned for rework in 1897. Possibility of this refinish being factory work is quite strong. 51033-33 TDW (8,000-12,000)