Winchester did a lot of custom work for customers they considered "special", but unless you've got some sort of paperwork from Winchester, you're going to have a hard time proving it was done at the factory. As engraving is done by hand, and one piece at a time, even if the pattern matches, if you or Winchester doesn't have some sort of documentation, the work will be in question.
Almost nothing unless you can prove it left the factory with a nickel finish.
Must be appraised by a professional.
Factory option.
yes
Not factory
It could be factory. You will need a letter from Colt. Even then, if it wasn't done by a Master or Expert you won't know the name. If it's aftermarket, it should be signed somewhere.
Requires professional appraisal.
10-500 USD or so
50-600 usd
No.As a matter of fact I have no records of Winchester ever making a model 6!Could you be thinking of the Winchester model of 1906 .22cal.rifle?
First your serial number indicates that your Winchester model 62 was made in the year 1942.The model 62 was never produced by Winchester with a Nickel plated finish from the factory.These gallery guns were used through out the country at circus,s and thats where the term gallery gun comes from(shooting galleries).at some point in time a circus owner or private individual had your model 62 nickel plated.
made about 1969