*EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 107063. Cal. 45-90 Smoothbore. Standard grade rifle with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is takedown style. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm and straight stock that has checkered steel buttplate. This rifle has a special order “fly” which instead of placing the hammer in full cock on closing of the breech block places it in the halfcock or safety position. This feature was an additional $2.00 when ordered. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 32-40, with 30″ oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown and received in the warehouse Oct. 28, 1911. It was “returned to Heere” on Oct. 26, 1914 and changed to a rifle, 45-90 #3 weight 30″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, takedown, shotgun butt and smooth bore, shipped Oct. 26, 1914. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which identifies this rifle and shows that he purchased it from W. J. Raithel of Prescott, AZ on July 10, 1999. In addition there are several letters of correspondence from Mr. Yearout to Mr. Raithel about this rifle and one from Mr. Raithel. Additionally accompanied by a type written sheet by Mr. Yearout which compares this rifle to another of very similar circumstance which was “sent to Heeres” in Jun. 1914. Apparently Mr. Heeres was a factory employee in the custom shop. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong, bright, orig factory blue with only light sharp edge wear and some flaking on the takedown ring. Breech block, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling and use nicks & scratches and retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-53859 JR77 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2171

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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
	2171	$6,900.00	EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 107063. Cal. 45-90 Smoothbore. Standard grade rifle with 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is takedown style. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm and straight stock that has checkered steel buttplate. This rifle has a special order “fly” which instead of placing the hammer in full cock on closing of the breech block places it in the halfcock or safety position. This feature was an additional $2.00 when ordered. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 32-40, with 30″ oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown and received in the warehouse Oct. 28, 1911. It was “returned to Heere” on Oct. 26, 1914 and changed to a rifle, 45-90 #3 weight 30″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, takedown, shotgun butt and smooth bore, shipped Oct. 26, 1914. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which identifies this rifle and shows that he purchased it from W. J. Raithel of Prescott, AZ on July 10, 1999. In addition there are several letters of correspondence from Mr. Yearout to Mr. Raithel about this rifle and one from Mr. Raithel. Additionally accompanied by a type written sheet by Mr. Yearout which compares this rifle to another of very similar circumstance which was “sent to Heeres” in Jun. 1914. Apparently Mr. Heeres was a factory employee in the custom shop. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong, bright, orig factory blue with only light sharp edge wear and some flaking on the takedown ring. Breech block, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling and use nicks & scratches and retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-53859 JR77 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2171 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 TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.