Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 738
Winchester Model 1892 Rifle and Shotgun
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
standard carbine configuration lever action rifle, .38 WCF caliber, 20 in. barrel, brass blade front sight, ladder style rear sight, saddle ring on left side of receiver, "MODEL 1892 WINCHESTER" on barrel tang, overall 37-1/2 in.; single shot shotgun, "New Carolina" in script on left side of receiver, 16 gauge, 25 in. barrel, walnut stock, overall 40-1/2 in.
Note: The "New Carolina" shotgun is likely a hardware store trade brand name shotgun, possibly made by Crescent Firearms Company Norwich, Conn., Harrington & Richardson Arms Company Worcester, Mass., or W.H. Davenport Arms Company Norwich, Conn.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
Winchester with 3 in. and 9 in. splits to wood forend, other chips and losses at edges, cracks chips and dings to butt stock, metal components with oxidation and wear, entire ammo tube split, receiver missing hardware and locking gate, wooden elements loose, lever action functions; shotgun with evidence of wear and use throughout, pitting and oxidation, loss of bead sight, trigger seems to function somewhat, buttstock loose
