I have had a 1892 Winchester in back of my safe many years and recently took it out to give it a look. Was surprised when i checked serial number it was made early 1893. Serial 24611. It seems solid but has issues in that someone carved a Birddog in buttstock and embedded a brass US emblem and couple other small emblems. It has 22 inch octagon barrel with half magazine.2 inches from end of barrel on underneath side it has what appears to be silversolder filling a notch that makes me think at one time was where a full length magazine ended. Im searching for a period correct Buttstock with metal buttplate. Not sure its worth spending much on but when i saw serial number it made me get interested in getting someone that knows something about its opinion on whether it worth restoring.
Thanks
Gary
