im looking for a ballpark figure as to what the value of my 1890 winchester 22 rifle might be?

Question

this is a winchester 22 rifle model 1890 it also has pat.june25,1988 to dec.6 1892 it takes 22 longs and has a octagon barrell

Answer 1

The Winchester Model 1890 was manufactured from 1892 -1932 with 849,00 made. I'm assuming that this is a Takedown model with blue finish which is the most commonly found example. If it is one of the 2 earlier models, it would be worth considerably more. All are very collectible.

98% condition $1000
95% $900
90% $800
80% $700
70% $600
60% $500
50% $400
40% $350
30% $300
20% $275
10% $235

As you can see condition is everything. Most of these guns saw lots of use, 95 - 98% guns are rare.

Added
John K has kinda muddied the waters here a bit, so I'm going to clarify a few things.
The Model 1890 First Model Solid Frame had a case hardened receiver and was manufactured 1890 -1892. There were only 15,000 made and are quite rare and very valuable.
Values are:
98% condition $10,000
90% $7000
80% $6000
70% $4500
50% $3500
30% $2500

Model 1890 Second Model Takedown Frame had a color case hardened receiver The takedown feature was added in 1892 when the solid frame were discontinued. The serial # range on this model was 15,500 to 326,000.
The values are:
98% $4250
95% $3750
90% $3000
80% $2750
70% $2250
50% $1500
30% $800

I can not stress enough, condition is every thing.

Answer 2

I had an 1890 Winchester chambered for .22 Short only. I was talked into keeping in original by a collector. I eventually sold the rifle to the collector who promptly restored the rifle. It is your rifle and it may have more value to you as a restored family item than it would to a collector anyway. I would agree that guns that have "honest" wear that reflect their "historic" use (Such as mis-matched military weapons that were re-assembled with non-matching parts to keep them functional during their military use) have more value than one that has had the mis-matched parts replaced with matching parts but this is true only if the historic use can be established.

Answer 3

THE WIN 90 EXPOSED HAMMER SLIDE ACTION OCTAGONAL BBL
AFTER SERIAL NO. 15,499 WERE ALL TAKEDOWNS
INTRODUCED IN 1890 DROPPED IN 1932
RETAIL WHEN DISCONTINUED $22.85
USED VALES TAKEDOWN $500-$600
SOLID FRAME $1600-$2100

Answer 4

Go to www.gunbroker.com and search to see what others similar to yours are selling for.

Answer 5

I know this firearm well. It is worth approximately $42,000.00 in perfect condition.