WINCHESTER 1885 LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE

WINCHESTER 1885 LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 30338. Cal. .38WCF, 28″ #1 oct bbl, combination front sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw, top flat is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “38 W.C.F.” Usual low wall action, top tang equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, smooth steel shotgun butt, schnable forend with ebony tip insert. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, some areas of fine surface oxidation, areas starting to tone with brown patina and normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 85% thinning orig case colors, strong in protected areas, fading on left side, fading and thinning on right side, blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with small ding in flute of comb, a couple minor handling marks, and retains a professional open-grain restored finish. Forend is sound with a couple minor handling marks and retains a professional open-grain restored finish blending with some hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright bore with some minor frosting in grooves. 4-41163 BDT264 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2525	$0.00	WINCHESTER 1885 LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 30338. Cal. .38WCF, 28″ #1 oct bbl, combination front sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw, top flat is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “38 W.C.F.” Usual low wall action, top tang equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, smooth steel shotgun butt, schnable forend with ebony tip insert. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, some areas of fine surface oxidation, areas starting to tone with brown patina and normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 85% thinning orig case colors, strong in protected areas, fading on left side, fading and thinning on right side, blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with small ding in flute of comb, a couple minor handling marks, and retains a professional open-grain restored finish. Forend is sound with a couple minor handling marks and retains a professional open-grain restored finish blending with some hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright bore with some minor frosting in grooves. 4-41163 BDT264 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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