December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2471:
(C) ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID WINCHESTER MODEL 61 SLIDE ACTION RIFLE IN .22 MAGNUM WITH CARVED STOCKS.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Circa 1961. Blued round barrel with standard Winchester markings and "-MODEL 61- / 22 WIN MAG. R.F." designation at the breech. Muzzle has a gold wire band and a flourish of engraving, another spray at the breech. Lyman front sight and sporting rear. Long magnum magazine tube retained by a pair of gold washed hangers with light engraving. Attractively factory style engraved grooved takedown frame with gold inlays, the engraving signed "PB" on the right. Left side features a gold bordered panel scene of 2 gold inlayed squirrels on a branch with dot shaded foliate scroll and tendril engraving, all bounded by another gold border. Right side has a trio of rabbits with similar trim work. Bolt is also engraved with a cross hatch pattern. Fluer-de-lis carved checkered walnut forend and stock of nicely figured walnut with WRACO grip cap and butt plate. CONDITION: Very good. Nearly all of the expertly reapplied custom high polish blue is retained with some scattered oxidation spotting. Gold remains strong. Stocks are fine. Crisp, bright bore. Fine mechanics. A very attractive, masterfully engraved .22.