SCARCE BROWNING BROS. WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SCARCE BROWNING BROS. WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 14061. Cal. 40-70 Sharps straight. Standard grade rifle with 30″ No. 3 weight oct bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight with homemade brass blade & altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top flat of bbl has the very unusual marking “40-70 SHARPS STR.” along with the usual Winchester markings and “BROWNING BROS., OGDEN, UT”. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm & straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Bottom flat of bbl, under forearm, is marked “10 1/2” and under the spring “40-70S” along with “VP” in an oval and other small proof marks. The bore has been relined and appears to be in orig 40-70 caliber. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with bbl being a thin silver/brown patina with nicks, dings & scrapes, although it does retain strong blue under forearm. Receiver retains about 40% silvered case colors with balance a smooth dark patina. Stock has a hairline back of top tang with chips on either side of bottom tang and a sliver missing from forearm, otherwise wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, the relined bore is brilliant & shiny. 4-31930 JR172 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1042	$3,450.00	SCARCE BROWNING BROS. WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 14061. Cal. 40-70 Sharps straight. Standard grade rifle with 30″ No. 3 weight oct bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight with homemade brass blade & altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top flat of bbl has the very unusual marking “40-70 SHARPS STR.” along with the usual Winchester markings and “BROWNING BROS., OGDEN, UT”. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm & straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Bottom flat of bbl, under forearm, is marked “10 1/2” and under the spring “40-70S” along with “VP” in an oval and other small proof marks. The bore has been relined and appears to be in orig 40-70 caliber. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with bbl being a thin silver/brown patina with nicks, dings & scrapes, although it does retain strong blue under forearm. Receiver retains about 40% silvered case colors with balance a smooth dark patina. Stock has a hairline back of top tang with chips on either side of bottom tang and a sliver missing from forearm, otherwise wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, the relined bore is brilliant & shiny. 4-31930 JR172 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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