DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 81810. Cal. 38-55. Fine special order rifle with 30″ #2 weight oct bbl, Winchester windgage globe front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and a locking Lyman tang sight with windage adjustment. Lower tang is fitted with close-coupled, double-set triggers. Mounted with about 2X flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered, black insert Schnable tip forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock that has nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “5765”. Top tang channel of buttstock bears the assembly number “2962” and although the buttplate is unnumbered it appears to be orig to the buttstock. The area of the buttstock under the buttplate tang is stamped “OTTO DOCHOW / VERGAS / MINN”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet which identifies this rifle in cal 38-55 with 30″ #2 weight oct bbl, plain trigger, plain pistol grip stock with Lyman combination front & mid-range sight and Swiss buttplate, received in warehouse Dec. 21,1898 and shipped the same day to order number “18323”. It also shows that there was a slot blank in the rear seat. In addition it is accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle from well known dealer Chet Fulmer of Detroit Lakes, MN in May 1963. Also accompanying is a typewritten page by Mr. Yearout which discusses this rifle and the caliber. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine, mismatched as noted. Bbl retains 90-92% orig blue showing sharp edge wear; receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Stock has two small hairlines back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with the buttstock showing moderate to heavy wear on the grip and retains 80-85% old restored varnish; forearm shows very heavy wear with dark oil staining on the rear 2/3 and the balance a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore. 4-53864 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2173

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2173	$4,025.00	DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 81810. Cal. 38-55. Fine special order rifle with 30″ #2 weight oct bbl, Winchester windgage globe front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and a locking Lyman tang sight with windage adjustment. Lower tang is fitted with close-coupled, double-set triggers. Mounted with about 2X flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered, black insert Schnable tip forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock that has nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “5765”. Top tang channel of buttstock bears the assembly number “2962” and although the buttplate is unnumbered it appears to be orig to the buttstock. The area of the buttstock under the buttplate tang is stamped “OTTO DOCHOW / VERGAS / MINN”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet which identifies this rifle in cal 38-55 with 30″ #2 weight oct bbl, plain trigger, plain pistol grip stock with Lyman combination front & mid-range sight and Swiss buttplate, received in warehouse Dec. 21,1898 and shipped the same day to order number “18323”. It also shows that there was a slot blank in the rear seat. In addition it is accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle from well known dealer Chet Fulmer of Detroit Lakes, MN in May 1963. Also accompanying is a typewritten page by Mr. Yearout which discusses this rifle and the caliber. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine, mismatched as noted. Bbl retains 90-92% orig blue showing sharp edge wear; receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Stock has two small hairlines back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with the buttstock showing moderate to heavy wear on the grip and retains 80-85% old restored varnish; forearm shows very heavy wear with dark oil staining on the rear 2/3 and the balance a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore. 4-53864 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2173 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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DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.