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LOT 1030
Antique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Takedown Rifle in
.22 W.R.F. with Desirable Casehardened Receiver and Factory
Letter - Serial no. 42164, 22 WRF cal., 24 3/8 inch octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1896, this is a
solid example of Winchester’s Model 1890 rifle in the desirable .22 W.R.F. and having
a casehardened receiver. The included factory letter lists the rifle in “WRF” caliber and
takedown configuration when received at the warehouse on 5 November 1896, and shipped the same day. The
top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang has the
trademark, model, and patent information, while the serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a blade front sight and fixed notch
rear sight. It is mounted with a twelve-groove slide handle and a smooth, straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish and strong patterns of the original case colors with the balance mostly grey patina, some
scattered patches of light pitting/oxidation, and a few minor dings. The wood is also fine with scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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LOT 1029
Special Order Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle in .22 LR with Pistol Grip
Stock And Swiss Buttplate - Serial no. 637400A, 22 LR cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue
finish, checkered walnut pistol grip with Swiss buttplate stock. Manufactured in 1919 with a special order
pistol grip stock fitted with a Swiss buttplate. It has standard Winchester markings including the factory oval
proof on the barrel and receiver at the breech and is fitted with beaded blade front and elevation adjustable sporting notch
rear sights and a flip up tang mounted peep sight. “22 LONG R.” remarked at breech. Mounted on a 12-groove
round forearm and checkered pistol grip stock with hard rubber Winchester grip cap and nickel-plated Swiss buttplate.
Matching assembly number “470” is marked on the lower tang under the stock, buttstock and buttplate. The upper tang, upper tang inlet and, butt
end of the stock are also stamped with the number “753” with the marking struck out in the tang inlet.
CONDITION: Very fine. 85% plus original blue finish overall. Scattered edge wear and small dents on the barrel, added caliber marking at the breech
end, and areas of discoloration on the lower forward receiver and trigger guard assembly. The wood is also very fine with attractive figure, small
scattered dings, small repaired chip near the upper tang, and edge wear on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1028
Special Order Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle with Deluxe Extra Fancy Checkered
Pistol Grip Stock, Gold Plated Trigger and Brass Inlaid Initial Plate - Serial no. 679929A, 22
LR cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut checkered stock. This is a beautiful example of an extremely rare
special order deluxe Winchester Model 90 slide action rifle that was manufactured in early 1925 with four special order
features. These deluxe rifles are exceptionally rare especially in a .22 slide action rifle. It was almost the same time, cost and
effort to order a fully embellished and fully engraved rifle versus one with just 2-3 special order features. The four special order features on
this rifle are: 1) extra fancy burl walnut pistol grip stock with brass inlay with initials; 2) full checkered panels on both sides of the pistol grip; 3) a
hard rubber pistol grip cap with the Winchester logo and 4) a gold plated trigger. The rifle itself is a 3rd model that has late two-line Winchester markings
of “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN/CONN. U,S,A,. PAT. JUNE 26. 88 DEC. 6. 91 NOV. 27. 06. MAY 30. 1911” followed by
“---MODEL 90.---.22 LONG RIFLE”. The barrel is fitted with standard late production sheet metal adjustable rear sight and the standard bead front sight. The top of the receiver
ring and breech end of the barrel are both stamped with the oval “WP” proofmark. The stock is an exceptionally nice example of highly figured burl walnut with the left side
showing full figure from the buttplate to the pistol grip, straight grain walnut in the grip area, and the right side showing
approximately 40% full figure, more towards the buttplate. The inlaid brass initial plate is 7/8 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. The
initials “J.M.” have been nicely engraved. It has the standard 12 groove walnut pump handle also made from a dark matching
color plain walnut. The barrel has the special order 3/4 length magazine tube. The front underside edge of the receiver and rear
area of the lower tang carry the matching serial numbers “679929A” and “679929” respectively.
CONDITION: Excellent with 90% plus of the original blue finish overall, edge and high spot wear, and some loss on the slide portion
of the pump handle and lower end of the magazine tube. The lower stock assembly, top of the trigger guard, and rear tang all show some light thinning of the blue finish. The stock and pump handle both retain 98% of the original
Winchester factory varnish with some minor handling marks on the underside of the stock and some minor chipping of the stock varnish around the edges in front of the buttplate. The checkering on the stock is excellent with only
a couple very minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. This is outstanding example of a fabulous, extremely high condition Winchester Model 90 slide action presentation rifle.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500