Revised: 10/1/2014

James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also.

THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 105544. Cal. 405 Win. Standard grade rifle with rare 24-1/4″ rnd #3-1/2 weight bbl that has Marbles #6 ivory bead front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm and straight stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research Request sheet which identifies this rifle in cal. 50-110 EX with 26″ #5 bbl, plain trigger, no rear seat, rubber shotgun butt, received in the factory Jan. 28, 1909 and shipped the same day to order #190176. Returned and repaired Apr. 16, 1909, order #23543, no indication of work performed but it is likely when the cal was changed to 405. The current bbl is a factory installation and bears the Winchester “WP” cartouche on both bbl and frame. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which shows that he purchased this rifle from Dwight Marshall of Fergus Falls, MN on March 12, 1970. Back of the card gives a history of the cal and the 3-1/2 weight bbl. Additionally accompanied of a typed page by Mr. Yearout which gives further history on this rifle, the cal and bbl weight. This bbl weight is rarely ever encountered. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig factory blue with a touched-up spot over a gouge on the left side about mid-point; receiver retains 96-97% strong orig blue with a series of small nicks on the right side and some flaking toward the top rear. Breech block, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-53858 JR75 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2172

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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
	2172	$8,050.00	Revised: 10/1/2014 James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also. THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS! SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 105544. Cal. 405 Win. Standard grade rifle with rare 24-1/4″ rnd #3-1/2 weight bbl that has Marbles #6 ivory bead front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm and straight stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research Request sheet which identifies this rifle in cal. 50-110 EX with 26″ #5 bbl, plain trigger, no rear seat, rubber shotgun butt, received in the factory Jan. 28, 1909 and shipped the same day to order #190176. Returned and repaired Apr. 16, 1909, order #23543, no indication of work performed but it is likely when the cal was changed to 405. The current bbl is a factory installation and bears the Winchester “WP” cartouche on both bbl and frame. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory Card which shows that he purchased this rifle from Dwight Marshall of Fergus Falls, MN on March 12, 1970. Back of the card gives a history of the cal and the 3-1/2 weight bbl. Additionally accompanied of a typed page by Mr. Yearout which gives further history on this rifle, the cal and bbl weight. This bbl weight is rarely ever encountered. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig factory blue with a touched-up spot over a gouge on the left side about mid-point; receiver retains 96-97% strong orig blue with a series of small nicks on the right side and some flaking toward the top rear. Breech block, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-53858 JR75 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2172 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 WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.