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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK WINCHESTER SLIDE ACTION RIFLES, VOL. I BY SCHWING
The chart on page 221 of the above mentioned book states only 8 silver plated Model 1890s were produced in the Second Model manufacturing cycle. Fancy figured XX walnut 12 groove slide handle and checkered pistol grip stock with hard rubber Winchester grip cap, and matching silver plated Swiss buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked “13153 XX”, and the end of the buttstock and inside of the buttplate have the matching assembly number “13153”.
CONDITION: Very fine with 95% plus original silver plated finish, scattered light spotting, and a mostly handsome age darkened silver patina overall. The engraving is crisp and detailed. The wood is also very fine with only small scattered dings. The buttplate has an overall dark silver patina with 90% factory silver plated finish. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 55,000 - 95,000