SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL RIFLE.

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL RIFLE. Cal. 38 EX. SN 65348. Scarce caliber in this fine single shot rifle. It has 30” No. 3 weight rnd bbl with ivory bead combination front sight, 3-leaf platinum line, carbine express, rear sight and a Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with black insert, semi-schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% dull orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains 85-90% orig case colors, somewhat faded on sides and thin over top & bottom. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches with the forearm retaining 60-70% orig varnish and buttstock about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some fine orange peel pitting just in front of chamber. 4-30396 JR309 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1129	$4,255.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL RIFLE. Cal. 38 EX. SN 65348. Scarce caliber in this fine single shot rifle. It has 30” No. 3 weight rnd bbl with ivory bead combination front sight, 3-leaf platinum line, carbine express, rear sight and a Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with black insert, semi-schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% dull orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains 85-90% orig case colors, somewhat faded on sides and thin over top & bottom. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches with the forearm retaining 60-70% orig varnish and buttstock about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some fine orange peel pitting just in front of chamber. 4-30396 JR309 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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