EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 77147. Cal. 236 U.S.N. Rimmed. Standard grade rifle with rare and unusual 30″ rapid taper, #1 weight rnd bbl that has pedestal mounted German silver front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has standard 2-line roll markings with cal marking over the chamber area. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm, straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a large volume of research materials and letters assembled by Mr. Yearout including a Buffalo Bill Historical Center Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 236 U.S.N., #1 bbl and under remarks “extra barrel 236”, received in the warehouse Dec. 11, 1896 and shipped same day to order number “20846”. Also included is Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased it from “Flayderman” (well known dealer/collector Norm Flayderman) in Dec. 1979. Additionally there is a full typewritten page by Mr. Yearout discussing this rifle and the cartridge it is chambered for. He states that there were only 25 Models 1885 produced in this cal. Apparently, according to Mr. Yearout’s notes, the U.S. Navy considered adopting the rimmed version of this cartridge which was dropped in favor of the rimless version. Additionally there are copies of several pages from Winchester catalogs which also advertise the Model 1895 rifle with an illustration of the rimmed 236 U.S. Navy cartridge. Additionally there are four hand written pages of Mr. Yearout’s notes discussing this and other cartridges. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The metal overall retains about 98% crisp orig finish with strong blue and mostly bright case colors, faded on the right side of the receiver; breechblock, lever, hammer & buttplate retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with handling & storage, nicks, scratches & dings and retains most of it orig factory finish, lightly cleaned on the buttstock. Mechanics are crisp; strong bright bore. 4-53856 JR86 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2164

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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.

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	2164	$5,750.00	EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 77147. Cal. 236 U.S.N. Rimmed. Standard grade rifle with rare and unusual 30″ rapid taper, #1 weight rnd bbl that has pedestal mounted German silver front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has standard 2-line roll markings with cal marking over the chamber area. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm, straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a large volume of research materials and letters assembled by Mr. Yearout including a Buffalo Bill Historical Center Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 236 U.S.N., #1 bbl and under remarks “extra barrel 236”, received in the warehouse Dec. 11, 1896 and shipped same day to order number “20846”. Also included is Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased it from “Flayderman” (well known dealer/collector Norm Flayderman) in Dec. 1979. Additionally there is a full typewritten page by Mr. Yearout discussing this rifle and the cartridge it is chambered for. He states that there were only 25 Models 1885 produced in this cal. Apparently, according to Mr. Yearout’s notes, the U.S. Navy considered adopting the rimmed version of this cartridge which was dropped in favor of the rimless version. Additionally there are copies of several pages from Winchester catalogs which also advertise the Model 1895 rifle with an illustration of the rimmed 236 U.S. Navy cartridge. Additionally there are four hand written pages of Mr. Yearout’s notes discussing this and other cartridges. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The metal overall retains about 98% crisp orig finish with strong blue and mostly bright case colors, faded on the right side of the receiver; breechblock, lever, hammer & buttplate retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with handling & storage, nicks, scratches & dings and retains most of it orig factory finish, lightly cleaned on the buttstock. Mechanics are crisp; strong bright bore. 4-53856 JR86 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2164 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 WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.