RARE WINCHESTER SEMI-DELUXE MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 72554. Cal. 32 Ideal. Fine special order takedown rifle with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, spirit level windgage front sight, slot blank in rear seat and a locking Lyman, windage adjustable tang sight. Mounted with straight grain American walnut, with I-style checkered, black insert, Schnable tip forearm and capped pistol grip stock that has crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of the wrist has a neatly carved “1907” and right side of buttstock has a carved and tooled set of intertwined initials that appear to be “AR”. Lower tang is fitted with close-coupled double-set triggers. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “20824”, “XXX”, and “CF”. There is also the marked out assembly number “2003” on the lower tang. Partial matching assembly number is also found on rear face of buttstock with the “0” & “8” obliterated by the installation of the buttplate with trap which requires clearance for the spring retainer. Inside toe of buttplate has the assembly number “457”. Bbl is mounted with target scope blocks, 7″ on centers and contains a Winchester “B4″ scope in target mounts. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 32 Ideal, with 30” #3 weight 1/2 oct bbl, plain trigger and checkered pistol gripped stock, shipped Mar. 2, 1907 and returned for rework Mar. 21, 1907, obviously when the full round bbl and set triggers were installed. It is also likely that the scope bases were installed at the same time as the Winchester “WP” proof is stamped forward of the rear scope base and the cal marking is rolled to the left below the rear scope base. This rifle is also equipped with a “special fly” which brings the hammer only to half cock upon closing the lever instead of full cock as normally found on Models 1885. This feature is only occasionally found and was a $2.00 extra charge, unless ordered with double set triggers in which case there was no extra charge. Also accompanied by a typewritten page by Mr. Yearout discussing this rifle and it’s cartridge. Additionally accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card that shows that he purchased this rifle from well known dealer Floyd Everhart of Dayton, OH in Aug. 1969. According to Mr. Yearout’s notes there were only 233 Models 1885 chambered in this caliber. This rifle is pictured on p.262 of The Winchester Book, Madis, 1985 edition with credit to the Lewis E. Yearout Collection. Mr. Madis notes in the caption that “in some other records this writer finds the notation that number 72554— will require other sight equipment for John before the match”. Mr. Madis speculates that “John” was probably a Winchester employee on a shooting team. The picture in the book shows the rifle with the scope bases on the bbl but without the scope which was apparently a later addition. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, numbered as discussed above. Bbl & receiver retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with only a few light nicks and very faint sharp edge wear; breechblock, lever & hammer retain fading case colors. Wood is sound with a few bruises on the stock and light handling & use marks and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Triggers are not functioning, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore; optics are fine. 4-53862 JR85 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2170

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	2170	$6,325.00	RARE WINCHESTER SEMI-DELUXE MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 72554. Cal. 32 Ideal. Fine special order takedown rifle with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, spirit level windgage front sight, slot blank in rear seat and a locking Lyman, windage adjustable tang sight. Mounted with straight grain American walnut, with I-style checkered, black insert, Schnable tip forearm and capped pistol grip stock that has crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of the wrist has a neatly carved “1907” and right side of buttstock has a carved and tooled set of intertwined initials that appear to be “AR”. Lower tang is fitted with close-coupled double-set triggers. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “20824”, “XXX”, and “CF”. There is also the marked out assembly number “2003” on the lower tang. Partial matching assembly number is also found on rear face of buttstock with the “0” & “8” obliterated by the installation of the buttplate with trap which requires clearance for the spring retainer. Inside toe of buttplate has the assembly number “457”. Bbl is mounted with target scope blocks, 7″ on centers and contains a Winchester “B4″ scope in target mounts. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 32 Ideal, with 30” #3 weight 1/2 oct bbl, plain trigger and checkered pistol gripped stock, shipped Mar. 2, 1907 and returned for rework Mar. 21, 1907, obviously when the full round bbl and set triggers were installed. It is also likely that the scope bases were installed at the same time as the Winchester “WP” proof is stamped forward of the rear scope base and the cal marking is rolled to the left below the rear scope base. This rifle is also equipped with a “special fly” which brings the hammer only to half cock upon closing the lever instead of full cock as normally found on Models 1885. This feature is only occasionally found and was a $2.00 extra charge, unless ordered with double set triggers in which case there was no extra charge. Also accompanied by a typewritten page by Mr. Yearout discussing this rifle and it’s cartridge. Additionally accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card that shows that he purchased this rifle from well known dealer Floyd Everhart of Dayton, OH in Aug. 1969. According to Mr. Yearout’s notes there were only 233 Models 1885 chambered in this caliber. This rifle is pictured on p.262 of The Winchester Book, Madis, 1985 edition with credit to the Lewis E. Yearout Collection. Mr. Madis notes in the caption that “in some other records this writer finds the notation that number 72554— will require other sight equipment for John before the match”. Mr. Madis speculates that “John” was probably a Winchester employee on a shooting team. The picture in the book shows the rifle with the scope bases on the bbl but without the scope which was apparently a later addition. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, numbered as discussed above. Bbl & receiver retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with only a few light nicks and very faint sharp edge wear; breechblock, lever & hammer retain fading case colors. Wood is sound with a few bruises on the stock and light handling & use marks and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Triggers are not functioning, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore; optics are fine. 4-53862 JR85 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2170 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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RARE WINCHESTER SEMI-DELUXE MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.