Gunsnfishin said
Could also be a lightly stamped 24 - what I find odd is mine runs opposite of examples you have - my 2 is toward the barrel yours are toward the gun - would have to see another 24 stamp - there’s a small tail on bottom of my second digit that isn’t on the 27 example you have - who knows 🤷🏾
  

I have seen multiple examples of the 2-digt date stamp going both directions.  

I also thought it could be a lightly stamped "4".  It is possible that a light cleaning and different lighting & angle of the picture might better reveal second numeral.

Bert

gobblerforge said
Looks like 21 to me.
  

The problem with that interpretation is this... production of the Winchester Model 55 did not begin until June 1924.  Winchester would not have manufactured a barrel for that rifle in the year 1921.  The Model 55 barrels were unique to that model only.

Bert

Buck1967 said

I think it looks great! You can’t beat that character and history. Guys looking to invest won’t appreciate this one but as a collector, I love it and don’t think $900 was a bad price. I think it fair to say while many of the guys on here would have paid less, many more outside of here have paid more for a similar Winchester! Congrats my friend I think you got a beauty! 

Thanks  Buck ! l have other guns in my collection LC smith ah fox Stevens, Ithaca and others out of my Winchesters I think this will end up being one of my favorites maybe second to my 1897. It has the most character of all of my lever actions and in my opinion a nice looking gun once it was cleaned up not necessarily a collectors gun but hopefully it will be a nice shooter and I’m learning a lot by working on it and have met some really nice people in the process i don’t think I will be long before shooting it ! 

This rifle is a train wreck!  Why try and sugar coat it?  This beginning Winchester aficionado made a huge mistake.  Hopefully he learns from it and doesn’t make the same mistake again.

This rifle is maybe worth $500 and you have to find the person who actually wants it. -mrcvs

Maybe so, but beginning collectors learn from their mistakes. OTOH I think OP likes the gun and is making an interesting project out of it. Reminds me of a Radney Foster song...and a few Winchesters that have followed me home. 

Mike

Thanks for checking it.

Bert

Buck1967 said

eddixon said

eddixon said
i just bought a new to me Winchester 1892 32 WCF it was built in 1911 i was hoping i could get a value on it and maybe some opinions on if i payed too much for it. the shop wanted $1150 for it and i was able to get it for $900 to start it needs a very good cleaning. the rifling looks good in it i took it to my gunsmith today and he says it is missing an ejector and the parts that go with it. but that it seems to be a good gun other than that the action is tight there is no bluing left on it to speak of it is all in the white if i am using that correctly no cracks in the wood either. the octagon barrel and the Butt plate really did it for me and the first two digits on the serial number is the month and day of my birthday so that didn't hurt. haven't tried to shoot it since the ejector is missing and i also don't have any bullets but everything seems to work like it should.
  

Bought it yesterday and started refinishing the wood I don’t mind the patina/ character look to it Just got it finished and cleaned up good and thought I would post it again with a new picture only have one because its dark out and I just got it put back together.
  

I think it looks great! You can’t beat that character and history. Guys looking to invest won’t appreciate this one but as a collector, I love it and don’t think $900 was a bad price. I think it fair to say while many of the guys on here would have paid less, many more outside of here have paid more for a similar Winchester! Congrats my friend I think you got a beauty! 
  

I don’t want to be a jerk but…

This rifle is a train wreck!  Why try and sugar coat it?  This beginning Winchester aficionado made a huge mistake.  Hopefully he learns from it and doesn’t make the same mistake again.

This rifle is maybe worth $500 and you have to find the person who actually wants it.

eddixon said

eddixon said
i just bought a new to me Winchester 1892 32 WCF it was built in 1911 i was hoping i could get a value on it and maybe some opinions on if i payed too much for it. the shop wanted $1150 for it and i was able to get it for $900 to start it needs a very good cleaning. the rifling looks good in it i took it to my gunsmith today and he says it is missing an ejector and the parts that go with it. but that it seems to be a good gun other than that the action is tight there is no bluing left on it to speak of it is all in the white if i am using that correctly no cracks in the wood either. the octagon barrel and the Butt plate really did it for me and the first two digits on the serial number is the month and day of my birthday so that didn't hurt. haven't tried to shoot it since the ejector is missing and i also don't have any bullets but everything seems to work like it should.
  

Bought it yesterday and started refinishing the wood I don’t mind the patina/ character look to it Just got it finished and cleaned up good and thought I would post it again with a new picture only have one because its dark out and I just got it put back together.
  

I think it looks great! You can’t beat that character and history. Guys looking to invest won’t appreciate this one but as a collector, I love it and don’t think $900 was a bad price. I think it fair to say while many of the guys on here would have paid less, many more outside of here have paid more for a similar Winchester! Congrats my friend I think you got a beauty! 

Bert H. said

Gunsnfishin said
Only date I could find 
  

That is the Patent date for the Take-down.
The barrel date requires removing the barrel (taking it down), and then removing the forend stock to see the date on the bottom of the barrel inside the take down extension ring.  The attached pictures show the location of the 2-digit year number stamped on the bottom of the barrel.

 
Bert
  

oldcrankyyankee said
But I would HIGHLY suggest that you consult some of our more esteemed and knowledgeable collectors before you buy in the future.    
  

I would totally agree with that statement.  Anyone is always welcome to reach out to me BEFORE pulling out the checkbook.  It is a LOT easier for me to talk you out of buying than it probably would be to try to get 25 to 40% of your money back from a seller.  Based on what I see for similar rifles I would have said that $700 would be top dollar for the rifle. ESPECIALLY since it is basically un-shootable in its current condition.  

Michael

Gunsnfishin said
Only date I could find 
  

That is the Patent date for the Take-down.

The barrel date requires removing the barrel (taking it down), and then removing the forend stock to see the date on the bottom of the barrel inside the take down extension ring.  The attached pictures show the location of the 2-digit year number stamped on the bottom of the barrel.

Bert

Gunsnfishin said
Not yet
  

Please let me know when you do.  I would like to add that information to my survey.

Thanks again,

Bert