RARE THICK SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

RARE THICK SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 70599. Cal. 40-82. Rare high wall with very rare 36″ No. 4 weight oct bbl with gold washed Beeches combination front sight, a slot blank in the rear seat and a mid-range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. Thick side high walls are rare to begin with, but the 36″ No. 4 weight bbl, the longest offered by Winchester, is exceedingly rare, especially on a non-target rifle. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a couple of small spots on bottom flat; receiver retains about 70% faded case colors, stronger on left side with the balance turned silver; breech block, hammer, lever & buttplate retain smoky case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig finish that has been waxed. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48191 JR323 (7,500-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1408	$5,750.00	RARE THICK SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 70599. Cal. 40-82. Rare high wall with very rare 36″ No. 4 weight oct bbl with gold washed Beeches combination front sight, a slot blank in the rear seat and a mid-range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. Thick side high walls are rare to begin with, but the 36″ No. 4 weight bbl, the longest offered by Winchester, is exceedingly rare, especially on a non-target rifle. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a couple of small spots on bottom flat; receiver retains about 70% faded case colors, stronger on left side with the balance turned silver; breech block, hammer, lever & buttplate retain smoky case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig finish that has been waxed. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48191 JR323 (7,500-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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