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HALF NICKEL PLATED WINCHESTER MODEL 90 3RD MODEL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
HALF NICKEL PLATED WINCHESTER MODEL 90 3RD MODEL

RIFLE. Cal. 22L. S# 621006A. This rifle is in standard configuration w/ 24" blued octagon bbl. & tubular mag. having usual Winchester nomenclature on top left flat at center w/ cal. at rear. Bbl. is fitted w/ pressed rear sight w/ 1901 patent date & bead front. Winchester proof is at rear & on receiver ring. Typical takedown action is nickel plated & has Winchester markings on top tang. S# is on bottom tang, matching that on bottom of action. Plain American walnut stock has nickel plated crescent butt. Slide handle is grooved. CONDITION: good-very good. Bbl. & mag. tube retaining most of their original blue w/ considerable thinning, flaking & freckling. Action retains about 70% original nickel plate w/ losses due to flaking & cleaning mostly on top of bolt & also flaked plating on bottom tang & bottom left side of action. Stocks retain most of their original finish w/ many marks. Buttplate retains most of its nickel plate w/ a considerable amount of spotting & flaking. Fair bore is considerably pitted. Mechanically good. (22-1858). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.