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Lot 15:Winchester 1892 Rifle 44 WCF

May 5th, 2017|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 15:Winchester 1892 Rifle 44 WCF

May 5th, 2017|Rock Island, IL
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Outstanding Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle with Gold Inlaid Borders and Relief Carved Deluxe Walnut Stock and Forend in Desirable .44 WCF

This is a superb example of a highly custom embellished lever action rifle. This fabulous rifle was originally manufactured in 1900, subsequently custom embellished, and features a full octagon barrel, a pistol grip stock, and a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. In addition, the rifle features two beautiful deep relief game scenes on each side of the receiver surrounded with excellent fine English scroll engraving with a geometric border that also includes extensive gold filled wire borders and a platinum wire border around the game scene on the underside of the receiver. The game scenes are all "deep relief" cut and masterfully executed throughout. This rifle is actually pictured in the book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 5 and 6. The game scenes depicted are actually copies of the original Winchester number 3 pattern with a "B" style of hand carving and fine line checkering on the stock and forend. The rifle is signed "JOHN K. PEASE ENGR. On the lower tang. The left side of the receiver shows three elks. A large dahl sheep standing on top of a mountain is on the right side, and a large bull moose is on the underside. The fine scroll engraving is also on the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, sides of the forend cap, sides of the cocking lever and heel and toe area of the buttplate. The engraving covers approximately 75% of the rifle's metal surface. The intricate and detailed gold wire inlays are found on the rear of the forend cap, the front edge of the receiver, both sides (the flats) of the receiver and on the heel of the buttplate. Additionally, the muzzle end of the barrel and the moose scene on the underside of the receiver all have the platinum wire inlay borders. It is fitted with an extra fancy, deluxe pistol grip walnut stock and forend beautifully hand carved in the Winchester "B" style noted above. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. 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.-", 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.

Rating definitionNear mint as professionally embellished by Doug Turnbull Restoration with 99% of the current rust blued and color casehardened finish overall. The stock and forend are also in crisp, near mint condition with beautiful checkering.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1892
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Barrel24 inch octagon
Finishblue
Stockwalnut
Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views6753
Catalog page17
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