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Lot #46

Lot 45: Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Rifle

Rare Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Lot 45: Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Rifle

Rare Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Estimated Price: $17,000 - $25,000
Price Realized:
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Rare Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1890-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 22 RF Short
Barrel: 24 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: highly figured checkered
Item Views: 3129
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 45
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

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".

Rating Definition:

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.



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