^Lot 3075 WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1890 HALF NICKEL SLIDE ACTION

RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. S# 611503. Mfg 1917. Bbl. 24" octagon with dovetailed German silver blade front sight and Sporting rear sight. Action is nickel plated with blued bbl. & mag. tube. 12 Groove walnut slide handle & straight grip stock with nickel plated crescent steel buttplate. Both sides of stock stamped "7". CONDITION: Bbl. & mag. tube retain 20% original thinning blue, turning brown with age. Traces of strong original blue remain in protected areas. Receiver retains 90% original nickel with scattered spots of minor flaking and light sharp edge wear. Stock set show even wear with with scattered light to moderate handling marks & scratches; traces of original finish remain. Leaded bore with visible rifling. (26-2841/BH). CURIO. $2,500-3,500.