1145

$4,025.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HEAVY BARREL HIGH WALL RIFLE WITH BLADE FRONT SIGHT, LADDER REAR SIGHT, DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS, AND SHOTGUN BUTT.

SN 86212. Cal. 45-70. 32″ #3 oct bbl. Fine bladed Rocky Mountain front sight and ladder rear sight. Double set triggers. Shotgun butt. Ebony insert on forend. This rifle is accompanied by a Cody Firearm Museum letter that confirms all features and shows shipment on November 22, 1900. Letter also shows return for repair in 1901, 1902, 1903, and 1905. PROVENANCE: The Timothy Scott Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% of orig blue finish with only slight high point wear, a few scratches, and some staining on side flats of bbl. Bore is excellent with very sharp rifling. Receiver retains 80-90% orig blue finish with some staining on right side. Also, a few minor scratch marks. Lever and hammer both retain a generous amount of orig case color finish. Stocks are very good with only a few scratches and dents commensurate with age of rifle. A very nice high wall Model ’85 Winchester in a very popular caliber with very rare set triggers. 50071-21 TEP C&R (1,000-1,800) – Lot 1145

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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