*EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 INTERNATIONAL MATCH SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

SN 102363. Cal. 30-06. Very rare rifle with only a few known. It has 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, dovetailed Lyman Model 17A globe front sight and Krag style military rear sight graduated to 2,300 yds. It also has a thin base mid-range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff and close-coupled double-set triggers. Lever is Schuetzen style with finger rests. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with long grasping groove forearm which has an integral cork faced palm rest on the bottom and a 12″ upper hand guard. Forearm & hand guard are secured with a single band that has a military width sling loop and corresponding sling loop in the buttstock which contain a 1-1/4″ military leather sling. Buttplate is checkered steel of the style found on earlier lever action rifles and later on Model 54 and Model 70 rifles. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 30 rimmed 1906, with 30″ nickel steel rnd bbl, set trigger, shotgun butt, old style fly to leave hammer at full cock, safety locking device on hammer at full cock. Forearm, same as sample submitted by Capt. Laudensack. Bbl cover & sights same as on sample gun except rear notch to be very “U”, distance between sights to be same as sample gun and thumb screw head to be cut off. Front sight & stem to be slotted for screwdriver. Shipped Aug. 14, 1913. A Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet discloses that the shipping record is blank for this serial number but disclosed an attached note from which the above information was extracted. The note is dated Aug. 14, 1913. Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card shows that he purchased this rifle from Dwight Marshall of Fergus Falls, MN in Mar. 1970. Also accompanying is a small note dated 4-15-04 to “LEW” (Mr. Yearout) from someone named John who states that a note is attached to records on this rifle and enclosed a copy of that note. The lower tang, stock & buttplate are without assembly numbers while the inside bbl channel of the forearm is stamped “22”. The bbl has standard markings including “1906”, indicating the caliber. No other markings were observed. A 2-page typewritten note by Mr. Yearout explains in great detail what he believes to be the background of the development of this rifle, including a reported meeting between himself and renown author, shooter and authority on firearms and ballistics, the late Col. Townsend E. Whelen (1877-1961) that reportedly occurred in 1950 while Mr. Yearout was stationed in Washington, D.C. He states Col. Whelen related that Winchester produced 400 bbls in cal 30-06 from which 25 of the most accurate were selected and made into International Match Rifles by his friend Capt. Laudensack. Col. Whelen stated these rifles were used in 1913 at the International rifle matches at Camp Perry. He further reports that these 25 rifles were apparently then sold through the auspices of the National Rifle Association. and the offices of the Director of Civilian Marksmenship. Mr. Yearout also lists nine International Match Rifles that he has located. This rifle is reportedly chambered for a 30-06 rimmed cartridge however a rimmed cartridge will not permit the breechblock to close but a standard rimless 30-06 rnd will chamber & extract. The extractor appears to be for rimless cartridges. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 98-99% bright orig blue; receiver about 90% orig blue with the losses from candy striping; breechblock, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Stock has a small repaired flaw, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Sling is extremely fine. 4-53855 JR88 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2177

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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
	2177	$7,475.00	EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 INTERNATIONAL MATCH SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 102363. Cal. 30-06. Very rare rifle with only a few known. It has 30″ #3 weight rnd bbl, dovetailed Lyman Model 17A globe front sight and Krag style military rear sight graduated to 2,300 yds. It also has a thin base mid-range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff and close-coupled double-set triggers. Lever is Schuetzen style with finger rests. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with long grasping groove forearm which has an integral cork faced palm rest on the bottom and a 12″ upper hand guard. Forearm & hand guard are secured with a single band that has a military width sling loop and corresponding sling loop in the buttstock which contain a 1-1/4″ military leather sling. Buttplate is checkered steel of the style found on earlier lever action rifles and later on Model 54 and Model 70 rifles. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal 30 rimmed 1906, with 30″ nickel steel rnd bbl, set trigger, shotgun butt, old style fly to leave hammer at full cock, safety locking device on hammer at full cock. Forearm, same as sample submitted by Capt. Laudensack. Bbl cover & sights same as on sample gun except rear notch to be very “U”, distance between sights to be same as sample gun and thumb screw head to be cut off. Front sight & stem to be slotted for screwdriver. Shipped Aug. 14, 1913. A Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet discloses that the shipping record is blank for this serial number but disclosed an attached note from which the above information was extracted. The note is dated Aug. 14, 1913. Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card shows that he purchased this rifle from Dwight Marshall of Fergus Falls, MN in Mar. 1970. Also accompanying is a small note dated 4-15-04 to “LEW” (Mr. Yearout) from someone named John who states that a note is attached to records on this rifle and enclosed a copy of that note. The lower tang, stock & buttplate are without assembly numbers while the inside bbl channel of the forearm is stamped “22”. The bbl has standard markings including “1906”, indicating the caliber. No other markings were observed. A 2-page typewritten note by Mr. Yearout explains in great detail what he believes to be the background of the development of this rifle, including a reported meeting between himself and renown author, shooter and authority on firearms and ballistics, the late Col. Townsend E. Whelen (1877-1961) that reportedly occurred in 1950 while Mr. Yearout was stationed in Washington, D.C. He states Col. Whelen related that Winchester produced 400 bbls in cal 30-06 from which 25 of the most accurate were selected and made into International Match Rifles by his friend Capt. Laudensack. Col. Whelen stated these rifles were used in 1913 at the International rifle matches at Camp Perry. He further reports that these 25 rifles were apparently then sold through the auspices of the National Rifle Association. and the offices of the Director of Civilian Marksmenship. Mr. Yearout also lists nine International Match Rifles that he has located. This rifle is reportedly chambered for a 30-06 rimmed cartridge however a rimmed cartridge will not permit the breechblock to close but a standard rimless 30-06 rnd will chamber & extract. The extractor appears to be for rimless cartridges. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 98-99% bright orig blue; receiver about 90% orig blue with the losses from candy striping; breechblock, lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Stock has a small repaired flaw, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Sling is extremely fine. 4-53855 JR88 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2177 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 INTERNATIONAL MATCH SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.