FINE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 75857. Cal. 30 US (30-40 Krag). Fine deluxe high wall with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, Lyman globe front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with large disc aperture. Receiver is color case hardened. Mounted with 2-3X American walnut with H-style checkered, black insert Schnable tip forearm and capped pistol grip buttstock that has cheek piece and crescent steel buttplate. Buttstock has non-factory sling swivel screw hole near the toe. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “3146”, “XXX” and “SBC”. Buttstock has the assembly number “3712” on its rear face and the buttplate is unmarked. Buttplate is early style with turned down toe. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 30 US, 30″ rnd #3 bbl, plain trigger, Lyman front & rear sights, no rear seat, plain pistol grip checkered and shotgun rubber buttplate, shipped Aug. 27, 1898. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research Request sheet which furnishes the identical information and shows that it was received in the warehouse Aug. 26, 1898 and shipped to order # 23152. Additionally accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which identifies this rifle and shows that he bought it from James D. Conway of Ft. Madison, IA on Oct. 29, 1964. Also accompanied by a typewritten page from Mr. Yearout which additionally states that only 1,041 rifles of this model and cal were shipped. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine, mismatched as noted. Bbl retains about 90% thinning orig blue with an area of fine pitting on the bottom just forward of the forearm; receiver retains about 90% strong, bright case colors, more faded on the right side; breechblock, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Buttstock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches, a series of bruises on the right side and showing wear on the cheek piece & comb. Overall the wood shows moderate to heavy checkering wear with oil staining around the top tang & wrist and retains about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine, dark in the grooves. 4-53867 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2169

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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
	2169	$4,025.00	FINE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 75857. Cal. 30 US (30-40 Krag). Fine deluxe high wall with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, Lyman globe front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with large disc aperture. Receiver is color case hardened. Mounted with 2-3X American walnut with H-style checkered, black insert Schnable tip forearm and capped pistol grip buttstock that has cheek piece and crescent steel buttplate. Buttstock has non-factory sling swivel screw hole near the toe. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “3146”, “XXX” and “SBC”. Buttstock has the assembly number “3712” on its rear face and the buttplate is unmarked. Buttplate is early style with turned down toe. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 30 US, 30″ rnd #3 bbl, plain trigger, Lyman front & rear sights, no rear seat, plain pistol grip checkered and shotgun rubber buttplate, shipped Aug. 27, 1898. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research Request sheet which furnishes the identical information and shows that it was received in the warehouse Aug. 26, 1898 and shipped to order # 23152. Additionally accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which identifies this rifle and shows that he bought it from James D. Conway of Ft. Madison, IA on Oct. 29, 1964. Also accompanied by a typewritten page from Mr. Yearout which additionally states that only 1,041 rifles of this model and cal were shipped. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine, mismatched as noted. Bbl retains about 90% thinning orig blue with an area of fine pitting on the bottom just forward of the forearm; receiver retains about 90% strong, bright case colors, more faded on the right side; breechblock, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Buttstock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches, a series of bruises on the right side and showing wear on the cheek piece & comb. Overall the wood shows moderate to heavy checkering wear with oil staining around the top tang & wrist and retains about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine, dark in the grooves. 4-53867 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2169 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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FINE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.