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LOT 45
Rare Factory Engraved
Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action
Rifle in .22 Short - Serial no. 611868A, 22 RF Short
cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, highly figured
checkered walnut pistol grip stock. Manufactured in
1919. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable rear
notch sights, modified sixth style barrel inscription that includes the caliber marking, Winchester
“WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver, flourishes of light scroll engraving on the top and upper left
and right barrel flats, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, standard markings on the upper
tang, and matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang. The receiver is fully engraved with flowing
American scroll designs, heart shaped borders, and small game panel scenes of a bounding rabbit on the
right, and a raccoon in a tree on the left. Scarce fancy figured deluxe checkered slide handle and pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber
grip cap, and blue steel crescent buttplate with light scroll engraving around the upper screw. The lower tang, end of the buttstock, and inside of the
buttplate are marked with matching assembly number “208”.
CONDITION: Very fine with 80% original blue overall, small dings around the muzzle, light edge wear, slide retraction marks visible on the magazine tube, well defined engraving, thinning to a light gray patina on the receiver edges, and artificial brown patina on the trigger guard. The partially refinished buttstock is fine with scattered small dings throughout, crisp recut checkering visible in the professionally repaired wrist, attractive grain, and brown patina visible on the buttplate heel. The refinished forend has recut checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 17,000 - 25,000
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