SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL FLATSIDE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 33328. Cal. 40 Express (40-110). Scarce rifle in a rare caliber with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, gold washed Beech’s combination front sight, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and sporting tang sight with 4″ staff. Receiver is flat side configuration. Mounted with very nicely figured, about 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered black insert, schnable tip forearm and black insert, serpentine tip buttstock with cheek piece and nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Right side of buttstock is inlaid with a 2″ x 1-1/4″ German silver oval, apparently intended for engraving which was never accomplished. When the buttplate is removed it exposes a small pin which, if pulled releases the silver plate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2580”, “XXX” and “SBC”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and last three digits of matching assembly number are found in side the buttplate. Receiver has single set trigger. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 38-55 with 30″ #3 oct bbl, plain trigger, no rear seat, checkered pistol grip stock with Swiss cheek piece and German silver name plate inside of stock, shipped Apr. 24, 1889. No mention is made of the heavy receiver or a return & repair, change bbl & caliber, etc. Also accompanied by a copy of the shipping record which duplicates the information in the letter. Additionally accompanied is Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Apr. 1972 from Doug Whaley of Hamilton, MT. Additionally accompanied by a typed page by Mr. Yearout which indicates that there was a second bbl, a #4 weight, 30″ in 38 Express. He states that both bbls align perfectly with the index mark on the receiver. As of this writing the 38 Express bbl is not known. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research request sheet which identifies this rifle as previously noted, with the additional information of a Swiss cheek piece. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Bbl retains about 85% strong blue with scattered chemical spotting; receiver retains about 60% faded case colors mostly on the right side and top edge; left side of receiver is faded to silver; lever, hammer and breech block are also a grey patina. Wood is sound with usual handling & use, nicks & scratches and retains nearly all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53869 JR74 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2166

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2166	$5,750.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL FLATSIDE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 33328. Cal. 40 Express (40-110). Scarce rifle in a rare caliber with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, gold washed Beech’s combination front sight, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and sporting tang sight with 4″ staff. Receiver is flat side configuration. Mounted with very nicely figured, about 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered black insert, schnable tip forearm and black insert, serpentine tip buttstock with cheek piece and nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Right side of buttstock is inlaid with a 2″ x 1-1/4″ German silver oval, apparently intended for engraving which was never accomplished. When the buttplate is removed it exposes a small pin which, if pulled releases the silver plate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2580”, “XXX” and “SBC”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and last three digits of matching assembly number are found in side the buttplate. Receiver has single set trigger. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 38-55 with 30″ #3 oct bbl, plain trigger, no rear seat, checkered pistol grip stock with Swiss cheek piece and German silver name plate inside of stock, shipped Apr. 24, 1889. No mention is made of the heavy receiver or a return & repair, change bbl & caliber, etc. Also accompanied by a copy of the shipping record which duplicates the information in the letter. Additionally accompanied is Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Apr. 1972 from Doug Whaley of Hamilton, MT. Additionally accompanied by a typed page by Mr. Yearout which indicates that there was a second bbl, a #4 weight, 30″ in 38 Express. He states that both bbls align perfectly with the index mark on the receiver. As of this writing the 38 Express bbl is not known. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research request sheet which identifies this rifle as previously noted, with the additional information of a Swiss cheek piece. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Bbl retains about 85% strong blue with scattered chemical spotting; receiver retains about 60% faded case colors mostly on the right side and top edge; left side of receiver is faded to silver; lever, hammer and breech block are also a grey patina. Wood is sound with usual handling & use, nicks & scratches and retains nearly all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53869 JR74 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2166 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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SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL FLATSIDE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.