^Lot 3229 NICE, EARLY, FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION WINCHESTER

MODEL 1906 SLIDE ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 S. S# 4126. Bbl. 20". Model 1906 slide action rifle mfg. by Winchester during the first year of production (1905-1906). The top of the bbl. is marked with Winchester's mfg. and patent information, followed by "-MOD.1906-", with "22 SHORT" marked towards the breech. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the hammer, which exhibits a case color hardened finish. Plain wood pistol grip buttstock, with Winchester checkered black synthetic buttplate, and plain wood pump. Dovetailed blade front sight, with a Model 1890 pattern rear sight. Matching numbers are present on the upper and lower assemblies. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some areas of light to mild wear and thinning that show through to gray patina, scattered superficial handling marks, as well as some scattered spots of light surface oxidation and pitting. Hammer retains the majority of its original case color hardened finish. Very bright bore, exhibiting scattered spots of dark pitting, while retaining well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows some scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains very good overall. An attractive example of an extremely early, first year of production Winchester Model 1906 slide action rifle. PROVENANCE: Estate of Russell Dickerman. (25-1801/MLW). CURIO. $700-1,100.