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LOT 3054
Excellent Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle in Desirable .22 WRF - Serial no. 713858, 22 WRF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1926. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear
notch sights, seventh style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on the
barrel and receiver at the breech, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, “W.R.F.”
marking on front of receiver, standard markings on the upper tang, and matching numbers on the lower tang and receiver. 12 groove slide handle and plain straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent with 95% plus bright original blue finish, well defined markings, scattered small surface scratches, small dings and the edges of the flats, mild cycling marks, and a trace of browning on the breech bolt. The wood is very fine with scattered small dings and scratches and edge wear on the buttplate. Estimate: 3,750 - 5,500
LOT 3055 Special Order Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle with Rare Stainless Steel Barrel - Serial no. 790489, 22 LR cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut pistol grip stock. Manufactured in 1928. Stainless barrels were offered by Winchester from around 1927-1934 for extra cost for most of the period. However, these barrels were not
well received due to their difficulty in retaining their black finish. The unpopular nature of these barrels at the time has made
them quite scarce and collectible. This third model rifle features a number of scarce factory special order features including the Lyman combination front and No. 6 two folding leaf rear sights, factory mounted sling swivels on the magazine tube and buttstock, standard markings on the stainless steel barrel with the black Japaned finish, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, Lyman flip up peep sight on the upper tang, and matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang. Mounted with a rare factory checkered slide handle and attractively figured Winchester Model 54 pistol grip stock with hard rubber grip cap, and special order serrated shotgun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang, end of the buttstock, and inside of the buttplate are marked with the matching assembly number “587”. A strikingly similar (possibly this rifle!) rifle is pictured (showcasing the rear two leaf sight) on page 126 of “Winchester Slide Action Rifles: Volume I” by Ned Schwing, and this particular rifle is pictured and identified by serial number on pages 145 and 233 of the same book showcasing the special order Model 54 buttstock. CONDITION: Fine with 70% thinning black lacquer Japaned finish remaining on the barrel, edge wear overall, and small dings and scratches. The receiver has 90% bright original blue finish with some edge wear, cycling marks on the rails, and some light scratches and spotting. The wood is also fine with recut checkering, small dings and nicks throughout, long scratch on right side of stock, and mixed gray/patina on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3056 Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 93919, 22 Short cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948. The barrel has a beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The round barrel has the second style inscription. The top of the barrel and receiver have
the “W/P” proofmark. Mounted on a 17-groove walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a checkered steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with some light handling marks, slide retraction marks, and some light spotting/pitting. Wood is very fine with original varnish and dings
and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The James Windy Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3057 Winchester Model 61 Magnum Slide Action Rifle in .22 WMR - Serial no. 302915, 22 WMR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1960. The Model 61 Magnum was only
manufactured from 1960 to 1963 after the .22 Win. Mag. R.F. was developed in 1959. Features beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and grooved 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. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, and some minor spotting mostly on the triggerguard. Wood is very fine with minimal handling marks and a hairline crack at the upper tang. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The James Windy Collection. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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