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LOT 20
Excellent Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle in Very
Scarce .22 Short with Octagon Barrel - Serial no. 75578, 22 RF Short cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1947. Beaded
blade front and elevation adjustable rear notch sights, first style barrel inscription, Winchester
“WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, matching numbers on the receiver and trigger guard assembly, smooth round top receiver, smooth trigger, serrated
hammer catch, and correct un-drilled upper tang. 17 groove slide handle and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered blue steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus bright original blue finish, mild slide retraction wear on the barrel flats, and light handling marks. The wood is also excellent with just a few small dings. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1905.
Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable
rear notch sights, third style barrel inscription, “22 SHORT” on top barrel flat at the breech, Second Model receiver with hidden locking lugs, standard
markings on the upper tangs, and matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang. Short 12 groove slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with casehardened crescent
steel buttplate. The factory letter confirms the .22 short caliber as well as received in the warehouse on June 1, 1905, and shipped the next day.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus original high polish blue finish, light slide retraction marks, and some very light brown patina visible on the underside of the receiver. The wood is also excellent with a few small dings, and nearly all of the vibrant original case colors remaining on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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LOT 21
Outstanding Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short with
Factory Letter - Serial
no. 240514, 22 RF Short
cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue
finish,