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Angelo Bee Eng'd Deluxe Win. 1890 Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Angelo Bee Eng'd Deluxe Win. 1890 Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Angelo Bee Engraved Deluxe Winchester Model 1890 Pump Action Rifle, #29351, .22 WRF cal., 24'' blue octagon barrel, engraved case colored frame, fancy pistol-grip checkered walnut stock, with factory No.8 pattern style factory engraving with foliate and wildlife squirrel scene on left side of frame; right side with jack rabbits in a pasture. Rifle was originally mfg'd in 1894. Condition is excellent as professionally enhanced by master engraver Angelo Bee. Angelo Bee was an apprentice for three years at the Browning factory in Belgium before beginning his career under the tutelage as such masters as Felix Funken and others of the period. Re-lined bore is excellent. This rifle is from his personal collection. Est.: $6,000-$8,000. (Antique)