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LOT 1015
Excellent Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short
- Serial no. 406349A, 22 RF Short cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1909. Lyman combination front (ring
portion broken, white bead remains)
and elevation adjustable rear notch
sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester “WP” proofs
on the barrel and receiver at the breech, “22 SHORT” on
the upper left barrel flat at the breech, standard Third Model
receiver with exposed locking lugs, flip up tang peep sight, and matching numbers
on the receiver and lower tang. Short 12 groove slide handle and smooth straight
grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus bright original blue finish, sharp markings, and some mild cycling
wear visible on the receiver rails. The wood is also excellent with just a few small dings, and mild edge
wear visible on the excellent blued buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1014
Fine Antique Winchester First Model 1890 Slide Action Solid
Frame Rifle in Desirable .22 WRF with Factory Letter - Serial no.
14152, 22 WRF cal., 24 3/8 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock.
The accompanying factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on
September 17, 1892 and shipped on October 5 chambered in .22 WRF. Blade front and
fixed notch rear sights on the correct 24 3/8 inch First
Model barrel with first style inscription, “22
W.R.F.” on top flat at the breech, Winchester proofs correctly absent, First
Model casehardened solid frame receiver, standard three-line maker,
model, and patent marking on the upper tang, and correct “WRF” marking on the
underside of the upper tang. 12-groove slide handle and plain walnut straight grip stock with
casehardened crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine with 75% original blue finish on the barrel, dark patina on the muzzle face,
some small scattered dings and scratches, and visible slide retraction wear on the barrel and magazine tube. The
slide bar is mostly bright with some mixed brown patina. The receiver has 60% original case colors with a mix of dove
gray patina and surface spotting on the balance. The wood is also very fine with some scattered small dings, rough patch near
the toe, and faint patterns of original case colors on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500