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SCARCE NICKEL PLATED WINCHESTER 1890 THIRD

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
SCARCE NICKEL PLATED WINCHESTER 1890 THIRD

MODEL RIFLE. Cal. 22S. S# 569175A. Very few of these rifles were produced w/ all parts nickel plated. This rifle is in standard configuration w/ 24" octagon bbl. & tubular mag. having usual Winchester nomenclature on top left flat at center w/ cal. Bbl. is fitted w/ pressed rear sight w/ 1901 patent date & bead front. Winchester proof is at rear & on receiver ring. Typical takedown action has Winchester markings on top tang. S# is on bottom, matching that on bottom of action. Plain American walnut stock has crescent butt. Slide handle is grooved. CONDITION: fine. All metal parts retaining approx. 90% original nickel plate. Most surfaces show freckling & minor lifting. Bottom of Mag. tube is nearly all worn through to gray brown patina. There are also some worn spots through plating on bottom of action from normal hand wear. There is some flaking evident on trigger guard tang & loss through nickel on top of buttplate. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish w/ open grain. Shiny bore is considerably pitted. Mechanically good. (22-1854). CURIO. $4,500-6,000.