![]() ![]() The rifle was manufactured in 1912 per the Winchester Collector's Association, and it features a beaded blade front sight, an elevation adjustable sporting rear sight, "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. ![]() 22 short, and only a single blue finished #9 engraved rifle recorded. Through serial number 329999 (1907), only thirty-six factory engraved Model 1890s are recorded in the available records. Based on the tables provided in the book on page 182, it is very clear that factory engraved Model 1890s are incredibly rare, and this rifle especially so. Schwing also notes that the engraving is similar to pattern number 9 from the engraving catalog. He also states that Gough's "anatomical interpretation of various animals is possibly superior to Ulrichs'." Gough engraved for Winchester from 1905-1918. Schwing indicated the photographs were courtesy of the Cody Firearms Museum and notes on the previous page that these photographs were taken by the factory between 19 for the company to keep as references and review. This rifle is pictured and identified by serial number on page 175 of "Winchester Slide Action Rifles Volume I: Model 1890 & Model 1906" by Ned Schwing and listed as featuring "$5" engraving by John A.
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