May 12-14, 2026 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1435:
(C) NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 61 .22 RF SLIDE ACTION RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/12/2026
Manufactured 1952 with round barrel and grooved receiver. Masterfully engraved by Winchester engraver Nick Kusmit with gold inlaid game scene vignettes of squirrels and rabbit in forest scenes with gold inlaid borders and scroll and foliate surrounding underside of tangs, muzzle, and trigger guard. Gold accented magazine band, trigger, safety, and takedown knob. Oil finished checkered stocks with pistol grip and Winchester monogramed pistol grip cap are artfully checkered and carved in a Germanic oak leaf and acorn pattern. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with little or no actual use evident. Brilliant bore and mechanically excellent.