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LOT 3049 Outstanding Signed Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 453260, 44-40 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Originally manufactured in 1908, this is a beautiful example of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifle. It has a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. This specific Model 1892 rifle is actually pictured in the book “Winchester Highly Finished Arms” on pages 11 and 12. It has been masterfully embellished/engraved in a Winchester number 6 pattern that depicts an oval panel game scene on each side with an “H” pattern checkered stock and forend. The rifle has actually been signed by the Master Engraver John K. Pease (his name is located on the lower tang by the trigger). The left side of the receiver shows a large dahl sheep stranding on top of a mountain with the right side showing a large buck deer, with both panel scenes are surrounded by an fine English scroll type engraving with a geometric pattern border. The engraving is also on the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, forend cap and the toe and heel area of the buttplate. The engraving covers 50% of the rifle’s metal surface. It is fitted with a straight grip walnut stock with the noted “H” pattern checkering. The stock is a extra fancy 3x grade wood with a straight grain forend. The wood has been highly, hand polished and varnished. This rifle was originally manufactured in 1908. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two-line factory style markings of: “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894.”, and the caliber marking “44 W.C.F.” is stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK-” . The rifle is accompanied by a “Winchester Highly Finished Arms” catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration. CONDITION: Near mint as professionally embellished by Doug Turnbull Restoration with 99% of the current blue and case colors. The buttstock and forend are also in near mint condition with the beautiful hand rubbed varnish finish and the sharp checkering. It looks just like it came form the factory. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: Cal Cannon Collection; Quail Creek Collection. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000