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LOT 1055
Special Order Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Short Rifle in .44 W.C.F. - Serial no. 659570, 44-40 WCF cal., 20 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1912. This semi-deluxe Winchester Model 1892 rifle has several highly sought after and rare special features such the 20 inch short barrel and checkered pistol grip stock. Per Winchester expert and author George Madis, “One of each 850 rifles in this model had barrels shorter than standard.” He also noted, “The short rifles are rare, since most people preferred the lighter weight carbines if they wanted a shorter gun” (The “Winchester Book,” page 375 and 377). As for the checkered pistol grip stock configuration, Madis calculated, “Only 1 of each 700 models 92 had pistol grips; only one of each 800 had checkering
Winchester grip cap. The left side of the lower tang is stamped “982 S 076.” The assembly number “982” is repeated on the stock inlet, the butt of the stock, and buttplate. A three piece cleaning rod is included.
CONDITION: Extremely fine. The barrel, magazine tube, bolt, and frame retain 90% plus original blue finish. The takedown collar retains 60% of the original blue finish. The remaining metal surfaces retain 85% original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. The wood is very fine with some minor handling marks
and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. This special order semi-deluxe Winchester Model 1892 takedown short rifle is a rarity in Winchester collecting that is missing from even the most advanced collections.
Estimate: 11,000 - 16,000
checkered. The buttstock
with rubber buttplate. It also lists the rifle as “From stock September 25, 1902” and then as received in the warehouse on September 2, 1902, and then shipped on December 26, 1902, in
order 170104. Though the wood is listed as “plain,” it is fancy grade and checkered. The stock has “119” in the upper tang mortise, and “119 R” is marked on the lower tang of the frame. Otherwise,
the rifle remains in the configuration laid out in the factory letter and has standard markings. CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus original blue finish, the vast majority of the original case colors
remaining on the hammer and lever, some minor oxidation, and minor overall wear for an over 120 year old rifle. The wood is also very fine and has crisp checkering, light scratches and dings, beautiful figure, and smooth oiled finish.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection.
Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
LOT 1056
Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model
1886 Extra Lightweight Takedown Lever Action Short Rifle
in .45-70 with Factory Letter - Serial no. 126214, 45-70 cal., 22 inch round
bbl., blue finish, deluxe checkered walnut stock. The factory letter lists this rifle in .45-70 with a 22 inch round, nickel steel, extra light barrel; plain trigger, plain wood stock with pistol grip, Lyman hunting front
sight, sporting rear sight, and shotgun butt
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or carving. When you consider the comparative rarity of many Winchesters, it is not surprising that all Winchesters are so eagerly collected.”
The rifle is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, a Lyman two
leaf rear sight, and a Lyman receiver peep sight. The short magazine and
takedown configuration are additional special order features. The upper left
barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester legend, the two-line nickel
steel marking, and the caliber designation. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line model/ trade mark information. The rifle forearm and pistol grip stock are
is fitted with a crescent trapdoor buttplate and a hard rubber