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LOT 30
Antique Winchester First Model 1890 Slide Action Solid Frame Rifle in Desirable .22 WRF with Factory Letter - Serial no. 10896, 22 WRF cal., 24 3/8 inch
octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1892. Standard
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accompanying factory letter states the serial number was applied on January 22, 1892 and confirms the .22 WRF
chambering as well as received in the warehouse on August 4, 1892 and shipped on October 7, 1892. CONDITION: Fine with 60% original thinning blue finish with some scattered small nicks and scratches, mostly dark patina on the muzzle, and some minor edge wear. The receiver has 40% plus original case colors with the balance a gray patina with some pin point surface spotting and mottled brown/gray patina on the tangs. The refinished wood is fine with scattered small dings (heavier on the forend) and mostly gray patina on the buttplate with patterns of original case colors. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
WRF”. 12 groove slide
blade front and fixed notch rear sights, correct 24 3/8 inch First Model barrel with first style inscription, “22 W.R.F.” caliber marking on top flat at the breech. Correct early magazine tube, First Model solid frame receiver, and three-line maker, model, and patent marking on upper tang. The inside of the upper tang is correct marked handle and plain walnut straight grip stock with casehardened crescent buttplate. The
LOT 31
Excellent Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in Desirable .22 WRF - Serial no. 383124A, 22 WRF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1909. Beaded blade front and special order Winchester 32A adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights, fifth 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, flip up peep sight 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 97% bright original blue finish, well-defined markings crisp proofs, mild handling and cycling marks, and a slightly thinning brown patina on the . The wood is very fine with some small dings and some edge wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
magazine tube