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LOT 3025
Rare Documented Special Order Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1892 Straight Grip
Deluxe Lever Action Takedown Rifle in .44-40 W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 151990, 44 WCF cal., 24
inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. The serial number was applied to this
gun on 9 November 1900. The special order half-octagon barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and
“44 W.C.F.” on the top flat at the breech, and is complimented well by the special order half-magazine. The upper
tang is marked with the three-line model/trademark/patent date marking and the serial number is on the bottom of
the receiver. The receiver features near full coverage factory floral scroll engraving which continues with flourishes
onto the takedown collar, breech of the barrel, forend cap, and buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked
with the assembly number “11877 XXX” and “11877” is repeated on the toe of the buttplate and stock under the
buttplate. It is fitted with a dovetailed Lyman beaded blade front sight, no dovetail cut or provisions for a rear sight
(letter states “no rear seat”), and a Lyman tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with a very finely figured, H-style
checkered forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The included factory letter confirms the current
configuration including the plethora of special order features such as the engraving, listed as “$6.00 - Style 7”, the
Lyman sights, and the fancy checkered stock. It also lists that the rifle was received at the warehouse on 25 May
1901 and shipped on 27 May 1901 in order number 95931.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% original blue finish, 60% original case colors, and 40% original niter blue on the
loading gate with the balance mostly a brown patina. The wood is also fine with the buttstock showing a couple
minor dings and scratches scattered throughout, well-defined checkering overall, and retaining most of the original
varnish. Mechanically excellent. If you have been searching for a documented special order factory engraved
Winchester Model 1892 to add to your collection, search no further, this one has it all!
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000