VERY RARE DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 2129. Cal. 40-70 Ballard. Rare rifle chambered in a rare cal with 30″ about #3 weight oct to rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and thick base mid-range vernier tang sight. Mounted with about 2X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered, black insert, Schnable tip forearm and early style black insert, serpentine grip buttstock that has nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Receiver has single set trigger. Receiver is faceted and is engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich with the vignette of a standing whitetail buck on the left side surrounded by foliate arabesque pattern. Right side is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns, one scroll of which terminates in a flower blossom. Left side of lower tang is marked with the assembly number “858”, “73” in tiny numbers and”XX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the assembly number “857”, probably an assembler’s mistake. Inside buttplate is marked only with a small “7”. Accompanied by a Winchester Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 40-70 Ballard with 30″ #3 half oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, mid-range vernier and windgage sights, Swiss buttplate and engraved, received in the warehouse Mar. 24, 1886 and shipped the next day. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which identifies this rifle and shows that he purchased it from well known,, old time dealer Felix Bedlan of Fairbury, NE on Jul. 26, 1985. An additional typewritten note by Mr. Yearout states that only 34 Models 1885 were engraved or inscribed. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains strong blue under the forearm and the balance about 50% orig blue turning brown; receiver retains traces of faded case colors with scattered spots of light pitting; breech block, lever & hammer retain traces of case colors. Wood is sound, showing dark staining on forearm & wrist and overall retains about 75% orig varnish. Set trigger is missing the adjusting screw, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53782 JR76 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2160

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2160	$17,250.00	VERY RARE DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 2129. Cal. 40-70 Ballard. Rare rifle chambered in a rare cal with 30″ about #3 weight oct to rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and thick base mid-range vernier tang sight. Mounted with about 2X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered, black insert, Schnable tip forearm and early style black insert, serpentine grip buttstock that has nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Receiver has single set trigger. Receiver is faceted and is engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich with the vignette of a standing whitetail buck on the left side surrounded by foliate arabesque pattern. Right side is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns, one scroll of which terminates in a flower blossom. Left side of lower tang is marked with the assembly number “858”, “73” in tiny numbers and”XX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the assembly number “857”, probably an assembler’s mistake. Inside buttplate is marked only with a small “7”. Accompanied by a Winchester Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 40-70 Ballard with 30″ #3 half oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, mid-range vernier and windgage sights, Swiss buttplate and engraved, received in the warehouse Mar. 24, 1886 and shipped the next day. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which identifies this rifle and shows that he purchased it from well known,, old time dealer Felix Bedlan of Fairbury, NE on Jul. 26, 1985. An additional typewritten note by Mr. Yearout states that only 34 Models 1885 were engraved or inscribed. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains strong blue under the forearm and the balance about 50% orig blue turning brown; receiver retains traces of faded case colors with scattered spots of light pitting; breech block, lever & hammer retain traces of case colors. Wood is sound, showing dark staining on forearm & wrist and overall retains about 75% orig varnish. Set trigger is missing the adjusting screw, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53782 JR76 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2160 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY RARE DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.