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LOT 31
Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Short Rifle with Rare Documented Special Order
20 Inch Barrel in .22 Short with Factory Letter - Serial no. 305576, 22 RF Short cal., 20 inch
octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The included factory letter confirms the serial number, .22 short caliber,
20 inch barrel, received in the warehouse on February 18, 1907 and shipped the next day. Reportedly, approximately 50
special order barrel lengths were ordered during the period of Second Model production with 20 and 21 inch barrels being the
most popular of the period. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, fourth style barrel inscription, “22 SHORT” on top barrel flat
at the breech, Second Model receiver with hidden locking lugs, standard markings on the upper tang, and matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang.12
groove slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine with 70% original blue finish on the barrel, some scattered nicks and dings on the balance, cycling marks on slide bar and receiver rails, and a mostly mottled brown
patina on the receiver mixed with 30% bright original blue remaining, The wood is also
fine with scattered small dings and scratches and edge wear and spotting on the buttplate.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 32
Excellent Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle in Desirable .22 WRF - Serial no. 836671, 22
WRF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is a unique, excellent example of one
of the last Model 90s assembled by Winchester. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, tenth
style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, Third Model receiver with exposed
locking lugs, “WRF” marking on front of receiver, standard markings on
the upper tang, and matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang. 12 groove slide
handle and plain straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent. 98% of the original blue remains with crisp markings, small scattered nicks and
scratches, and mild cycling marks visible on the receiver rails. The wood is also excellent with scattered small
dings and minor edge wear on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 34
Rare Winchester Prototype Model 1902 Single Shot Bolt Action Pistol with Relief Carved Stock - NSN, 22 SL EL cal., 11 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This unserialized pistol is one of less than an estimated 100 prototype pistols based on the Model 1900/1902 rifle action and
manufactured during the early 1900s as Winchester explored the idea of making a single shot pistol based on the actions of these popular rifles. It has standard
Model 1902 rifle markings on the barrel, Winchester factory oval proof on the barrel, and is fitted with Lyman beaded blade front and adjustable notch rear sights.
The stock is carved with floral, geometric, and burst motifs, and there is a carved “MW” monogram on the butt of the grip. Madis discusses these interesting prototype pistols in
“The Winchester Book”. It is possible that some of these prototypes were retained by factory employees. This specific pistol is very similar to another example previously sold by Rock
Island Auction Company which was presented to U.S. Army Brigadier General Abel Davis, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and Medal for actions in World War I.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered light spotting. The wood is also very
good with some scattered light and minor handling marks and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 33
Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle with Scarce Round Barrel Chambered in .22 LR
(Only) - Serial no. 112510, 22 LR cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1948. This
combination of a round barrel chambered in .22 LR was only manufactured for two years. Nickel bead front and
an elevation adjustable rear sights. second style barrel inscription that started in the 40,000 serial number range and ended
in the 250,000 range. The “W/P” in an oval proofmark is stamped on the top rear of the barrel and top front of the receiver. Mounted on a 17
groove flat bottom walnut forearm and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with 99% professionally restored blue finish remaining, crisp markings, only very slight rolls on the receiver edges, and some light handling and cycling
marks. The refinished wood is also very fine with attractive figure and some small dings.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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