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edge wear. The wood is fine with scattered dings and scratches and edge wear on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Quite a conversation piece! Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1042 Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Gallery Rifle - Serial no. 724866, 22 RF Short cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1928. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, sixth style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, nickel plated receiver, trigger guard, and buttplate, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, correct gallery style loading port, standard markings on the upper tang, and matching numbers on
the lower tang and receiver. 12 groove slide handle and plain walnut straight grip stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Good. The barrel has 20% much faded original blue with light barrel proofs, brown patina, and mild edge wear on the balance. The receiver
has 80% original nickel finish with a mostly frosted appearance, scattered dark spotting, and visible edge wear. The refinished, reoiled wood is good with small dings and scratches, and some dark spotting and minor pitting on the buttplate. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
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Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle with Unique Extra Length 26 Inch Barrel in .22 Long Rifle - Serial no. 736251, 22 LR cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1930 and subsequently upgraded to current configuration. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable sporting notch rear sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, third model receiver with exposed locking lugs, matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang, smooth
trigger, and checkered hammer. Short 12 groove slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate. Matching assembly number “4127” is on the lower tang, end of buttstock, and inside of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine with 97% bright factory quality blue finish remaining, some minor edge wear, mild slide retraction marks, and some
LOT 1041 Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle in .22 LR with Round Barrel - Serial no. 821283, 22 LR cal., 23 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured circa 1929, according to the Winchester Arms Collector’s Association. With dovetailed beaded blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sight, standard round barrel markings, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech,
matching serial numbers on the receiver and lower tang, third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, three-line trademark marking on upper tang, and checkered hammer. Short 12 groove slide handle and plain straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine with 98% bright professionally restored blue finish, and
some mild slide retraction marks on the magazine tube. The wood is also very fine with just a few small dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle with Box - Serial no. 339988, 22 S L LR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1962. Features beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, and matching serial numbers on the upper and lower receiver groups. Fitted with a flat bottom grooved walnut forearm and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered plastic Winchester buttplate. Includes factory box with end label renumbered to match. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue finish with light handling mark and slide retraction marks. Mechanically untested. Box is very fine. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500