*EXTREMELY RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 113364. Cal. 9 mm (appears to be 9X57 Mauser). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ about #3 weight rnd bbl with standard front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has late style roll marking low on left side just above the forearm. Top center of the bbl is hand stamped in 2-lines “9 M/M BORE .340 RIFLING .006 DEEP TWIST 12 / JULY 8 – 1913.” Mounted with uncheckered, slab-sawed American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm and straight stock that has crescent buttplate. In addition to the experimental cal this rifle also has a prototype or experimental hammer. The hammer is fitted with a safety lock which is milled into the center of the hammer and consists of a spring loaded latch that prevents the hammer from being cocked before the latch is depressed. However the hammer does come to full cock during the loading / unloading action. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which shows that he purchased it from well known dealer Tom Koessl (sic) on Apr. 30, 1979. This rifle is too late to letter. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 99% orig blue; receiver about 60% orig blue with the loses from flaking, showing only light edge wear; breech block retains strong, bright case colors and the lever faded case colors; buttplate retains about 70% orig blue. Stock has a 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ burn on the top edge near the heel, a fine crack in the wrist on the left side and a fine hairline back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light handling and storage nicks & scratches. Buttstock retains about 95% orig varnish and the forearm 88-90% orig varnish with oil staining around the receiver. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53857 JR78 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2174

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2174	$9,200.00	EXTREMELY RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 113364. Cal. 9 mm (appears to be 9X57 Mauser). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ about #3 weight rnd bbl with standard front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has late style roll marking low on left side just above the forearm. Top center of the bbl is hand stamped in 2-lines “9 M/M BORE .340 RIFLING .006 DEEP TWIST 12 / JULY 8 – 1913.” Mounted with uncheckered, slab-sawed American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm and straight stock that has crescent buttplate. In addition to the experimental cal this rifle also has a prototype or experimental hammer. The hammer is fitted with a safety lock which is milled into the center of the hammer and consists of a spring loaded latch that prevents the hammer from being cocked before the latch is depressed. However the hammer does come to full cock during the loading / unloading action. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which shows that he purchased it from well known dealer Tom Koessl (sic) on Apr. 30, 1979. This rifle is too late to letter. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 99% orig blue; receiver about 60% orig blue with the loses from flaking, showing only light edge wear; breech block retains strong, bright case colors and the lever faded case colors; buttplate retains about 70% orig blue. Stock has a 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ burn on the top edge near the heel, a fine crack in the wrist on the left side and a fine hairline back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light handling and storage nicks & scratches. Buttstock retains about 95% orig varnish and the forearm 88-90% orig varnish with oil staining around the receiver. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53857 JR78 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2174 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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*EXTREMELY RARE PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.