SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 74910. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 28″ tapered oct #1 weight bbl, Rocky Mtn front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is color cased hardened. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with black insert, schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in “44 W caliber”, 28″ oct #1 bbl and plain trigger. Received in warehouse Nov 9, 1898 and shipped May 12, 1899 to order #27934. While low wall rifles are not uncommon, finding one in .44 cal is quite scarce, especially one with high orig finish. These small, light rifles were simply hunting rifles and usually saw continuous hard service, frequently with little maintenance. Exposure to the ultra violet rays of sunshine also rapidly fades the case colors. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with a few spots of pitting toward the muzzle and very light sharp edge wear. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, strong and bright on the sides and top, more faded on the tang and bottom & overall retains 75-80% orig factory lacquer. Breech block also retains bright case colors. Lever & hammer retain dark case colors and the buttplate, faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and 2 small circles on the buttstock and overall the buttstock retains about 98% orig finish. Forearm has numerous light nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-50630 JR44 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1086

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1086	$4,600.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 74910. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 28″ tapered oct #1 weight bbl, Rocky Mtn front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is color cased hardened. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with black insert, schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in “44 W caliber”, 28″ oct #1 bbl and plain trigger. Received in warehouse Nov 9, 1898 and shipped May 12, 1899 to order #27934. While low wall rifles are not uncommon, finding one in .44 cal is quite scarce, especially one with high orig finish. These small, light rifles were simply hunting rifles and usually saw continuous hard service, frequently with little maintenance. Exposure to the ultra violet rays of sunshine also rapidly fades the case colors. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with a few spots of pitting toward the muzzle and very light sharp edge wear. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, strong and bright on the sides and top, more faded on the tang and bottom & overall retains 75-80% orig factory lacquer. Breech block also retains bright case colors. Lever & hammer retain dark case colors and the buttplate, faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and 2 small circles on the buttstock and overall the buttstock retains about 98% orig finish. Forearm has numerous light nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-50630 JR44 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1086 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.