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2194
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$18,400.00
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INCREDIBLE WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 2ND MODEL DELUXE PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 47544. Cal. 22short. 24-1/2″ oct bbl. Combination front sight, fixed blade standing rear, coarse knurl post tang sight. Mounted with three x deluxe walnut, fine checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel butt and twelve ring forend. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly #3756XXX and an interesting fact that the upper tang was stamped “WRF” and scratched out and a symbol that looks like a three-ring bullseye target stamped in front of it. This three-ring target mark can also be found on the front of the receiver. Rear of butt stock and inside toe of buttplate are stamped with the matching “3756” number. CONDITION: Extremely fine! Bbl retains 98-99% original blue with some faint wear at muzzle and a little flaking about 1-1/2″ back on left side. There are a couple of small spots of flake finish. Mag tube retains nearly all of its original blue, there is wear on the slide bar with silver mixed with some original blue. Cased hardened 2nd Model receiver has 98-99% original case colors. There is a small area on front of trigger plate that has color missing, blended with silver patina. Bolt has nearly all of its fine original blue. Hammer has nearly all of its original case colors. Grip area shows strong original case colors. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks and scratches in its fine original deluxe finish. Buttplate has 95-98% original case colors with some minor silvering at toe. Forearm is sound with slight wear on bottom to its original finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. This is one of the highest condition 2nd Model 1890 Deluxe that this cataloger has ever viewed. 4-35819 BDT149 (15,000-20,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |