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.
Must be appraised by a professional.
yes
Almost nothing unless you can prove it left the factory with a nickel finish.
Requires professional appraisal.
I can tell you that by your serial number your Winchester model 1906 rifle was made in the year 1919. I can also say that this model was made from 1906-1935,with a total production figure of 731,852.I must say Bert that I am not aware of any nickel plated parts for the model 1906,but that does not mean that they were not made.They also could have been Nickel plated at any time after production also.
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?
Being made during that time span I am not sure if iron will hold a nickel plating.I am surprised that you would want to destroy the collection value of such a early made Winchester rifle by attempting to Nickel plate the barrel of this rifle in the first place.All Winchester collectors would be willing to pay a handsome price for a original Winchester model 1866 rifle.
These are ranging in price from 250-600 dollars depending on overall condition and a good bore.
based on serial number of an original colt SAA, 172596 was made about 1898........
No, because a plated metal is not a mixture of elements.