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1040
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RARE WINCHESTER 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 78254. Cal. .32-40. 34″ #3 octagon bbl. Rocky mountain front sight. Rear seat sight blank, and topped with Winchester A5 scope. Case colored receiver with close coupled double set trigger, and spur finger lever, that shows to be an extremely expertly added feature. Mounted with XXX walnut, wraparound checkered forend with black tip insert, checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap, full left side cheek piece, and short prong Swiss style butt plate. Lower tang is marked with, “3909 XXX SBC.” Toe of butt plate is marked with, “3913” as is back of stock. Accompanied with Cody firearm museum fact sheet showing this gun to have been changed at factory before shipping date 9-29-97 to its current state except for the Winchester scope. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a small amount of fading. The scope mounts are installed over the chamber designation in rear, and in the middle of the Winchester address in the front. Receiver has full but fading case colors with a balance of a pleasant silver-patina blend. Wood is solid with usual light nicks and dings and retains most of it’s fine orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, and bore is good with some very light to moderate pitting. 4-31803 BDT89 (17,500-22,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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