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date marking is stamped on the upper tang with the serial number on the lower tang. It is mounted with a straight grip stock, casehardened crescent buttplate and hammer, and a 12-groove slide handle. The included letter from the Cody Firearms Museum indicates that the
rifle was serial numbered on April 30, 1902, and was manufactured for .22 short. It was received in the warehouse on July 29, 1902, and shipped as part of order 150414 on August 12, 1902.
CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 98% plus of the bright original blue finish with some minor edge wear, light cycling marks, and some overall light handling/storage marks. The case colors are fiery on the hammer and to a lesser
degree on the buttplate. The wood is also excellent with only minor handling/storage marks and a few minor dents. Mechanically excellent. A truly exceptional Winchester Model 1890 slide action rifle in the desirable .22 short caliber! Estimate: 7,500 - 9,500
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locking lugs, standard markings on the upper
tang, and matching numbers on the lower tang and receiver. Special order birds eye maple 12 groove
slide handle and checkered pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber grip cap,
and blue steel crescent buttplate. The left side of the upper tang is stamped “566” with the matching numbers on the end of the stock and inside of the buttplate. The left side of the lower tang and buttplate are also marked “87”.
CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 75% original blue, edge wear on the high points with some scatte The wood is very fine with scattered small dings, attractive birds eye figure, crisp checkering, a
visible to the left of the lower tang tip. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 8,500 - 14,000
red scratches. nd a small crack
LOT 49
Excellent Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action .22 Short Rifle with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 136410, 22 short cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. The 1890 was the first slide-action rifle ever produced by Winchester and was designed by John
and Matthew Browning. The Model 1890 became the most successful rimfire repeating rifle for general shooting ever manufactured by Winchester and was popular in shooting galleries. This rifle is made in the Second Model blued frame variation with the takedown feature and fixed sights on an octagon barrel marked with the two-line New Haven address and “22 SHORT” on the top flat. The three-line model/patent
LOT 50
Iconic and Rare Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short with Scarce Birds Eye Maple Stock - Serial
no. 611815A, 22 RF Short cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, checkered birds eye maple pistol grip stock. Manufactured in 1919. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, 10 style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on
the barrel and receiver at the breech, Third Model receiver with exposed