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Lot 78:Winchester 90 Rifle 22 WRF

May 2nd, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 78:Winchester 90 Rifle 22 WRF

May 2nd, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Fabulous Deluxe Factory Engraved Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle with Special Order Sight and Deluxe Wood

This is a beautiful example of an extremely rare Deluxe "Factory" engraved and highly embellished Winchester Model 90 slide action rifle that was manufactured in late 1926. This is a third model takedown version which features a locking cut made on the front top of the receiver to allow the breech bolt to lock externally. This beautiful rifle has the superb factory No. 9 Deluxe engraving pattern (as shown on page 229, 301 and 303 of the book "Winchester Engraving" by R.L. Wilson) that feature a beautiful circular engraved pattern on each side of the receiver, with the left side showing a running deer, while the right sides shows a mirror image of the deer, although standing in a wooded country scene. Both panels are flanked by beautiful large Ulrich style "S" scroll engraving with a fine line border, intermixed with a zig-zag, wavy pattern with heavy punch dot shading. The engraving was also applied on the top, front edge of the upper tang, behind the hammer, the heel of the buttplate and front edge of the lower tang. This engraving was a very popular and highly desirable pattern that was used by many of the master engravers in the late 1800s up through the 1920s. Although this is a typical John Ulrich pattern he had stopped engraving for the Winchester factory at this time, however this could have been engraved in an Ulrich pattern by either William Gough or Angelo Stokes, both were actively engraving for the Winchester starting in the early/mid 1920s. The rifle has a beautiful "fancy" grade straight grip walnut stock with a standard 12 groove walnut slide handle. The octagon barrel has the later pattern Winchester, two line address and patent dates, followed by "--MOD. 90---" with the caliber markings; "22W.R.F." all offset on the left side of the barrel. The barrel is fitted with the special order 3/4 length tubular magazine tube. The barrel is fitted with the standard Mod 90 adjustable rear sight with a special order Lyman folding Globe front sight, which features a pinhead front sight post with a ivory bead sight. The top of the tang has also been fitted with a late production Lyman number 2A combination rear tang sight with the short staff, large merit eyecup with the lock locking feature on the left side. The top of the sight base is marked "LYMAN/Middlefield/ CONN. U.S.A." The barrel and receiver both carry the proper Winchester "WP" proof marks.

ConditionExcellent to like new condition with 99% of the original Winchester factory blue finish overall with only minor handling marks on the metal with beautiful and very detailed factory engraving. The wood components are also in excellent like new condition with only a couple of very minor scratches/handling marks on the sides of the buttstock. Just a beautiful example of a super rare deluxe special order Winchester factory engraved Model 90 slide action rifle.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model90
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge22 WRF
Barrel24 inch octagon
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1746
Catalog page30
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