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LOT 3006
Very Fine and Rare Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1890
Slide Action Rifle in .22 WRF with Desirable Casehardened Receiver
and Factory Letter - Serial no. 110211, 22 WRF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, highly figured checkered walnut pistol grip stock. The included factory letter confirms the .22 WRF caliber chambering, checkered pistol grip stock,
and July 5, 1901 date of shipment. Special order Lyman beaded (bead absent) blade front and standard fixed notch rear sights, first style barrel inscription, “22
W.R.F.” caliber marking on top flat at the breech, casehardened second model receiver with hidden locking
lugs and blue breech bolt, and three-line maker, model, and patent marking on the upper tang. The front
of the receiver does not have the “WRF” marking; however, the left side of the upper tang is marked “WRF”
as is sometimes found on earlier Second Model rifles. XX fancy figured walnut 12 groove slide handle and
checkered pistol grip stock with hard rubber Winchester grip cap, and casehardened crescent buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is stamped “11894 XX”, and the matching assembly number “11894” is marked on the end of the stock and inside of the buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine with 75% original blue finish on the barrel and magazine tube, some edge wear and scattered light spotting. The receiver has 75% original case colors, silvering on the high edges, scattered darker spotting, and mostly gray patina on the tangs. The wood is also very fine with scattered small dings, mildly worn well defined checkering, and mostly dark patina on the case colored buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
SERIAL NUMBER 360
LOT 3007
Desirable Early First Year Production Three Digit Serial
Number 360 Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 360, 22 S L L R cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. In in early 1910s Winchester’s exposed hammer slide action rifle, the Model
1906, dominated the small bore rifle
market, but by the Great Depression the streamlined hammerless designs by competitors like Remington and
Marlin were winning over customers. To keep up with current trends, Winchester responded with the introduction of the Model 61 in 1932. This first year production,
three digit serialized Model 61 is a tangible link to the exact year Winchester attempted to revitalize its position in the small bore rifle market. Over the years, the Model 61 has
gained the attention of collectors, and no collection can be considered complete without an early first year production example. Beaded blade front and Winchester 32B elevation adjustable rear notch sights, first style barrel inscription, Winchester “WP” proofs on
the barrel and receiver at the breech, correct early checkered hammer catch, smooth trigger, round top receiver, and factory drilled and tapped upper tang with filler screws in place. 11 groove slide handle and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered blue steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus original blue finish, some areas of minor edge wear, surface scratches, scattered light spotting, and slide retraction marks. The wood is also very fine with scattered dings and scratches, light edge wear on buttplate, and some small chips at the heel. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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