*EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL HIGH POWER TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

*EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL HIGH POWER TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 106369. Cal. 30 US (30-40 Krag). Blue finish with 30″ No. 3 weight rnd bbl, Winchester globe front sight, no rear sight and a fine #76 windage adjustable vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Rifle is in takedown configuration with standard step side receiver and is mounted with uncheckered American walnut with the very distinctive “high power” target forearm which is 16″ long with an integral pedestal near the receiver and on the bottom with a 1/2″ thick cork face. Forearm is secured with a single band & spring keeper. Bbl band has an integral sling loop with corresponding sling loop in buttstock. Top of bbl is covered with an 11-3/4″ handguard that is secured with two spring clips. Top of bbl under handguard has standard Winchester markings with caliber marking and two threaded holes for the usual musket rear sight, which appears to have never been installed. Buttstock has a straight grip with checkered Winchester steel buttplate. Few of these rifles were ever produced and the vast majority of those few were in 30-06 rimmed and few survive today in all orig, unaltered configuration. This is one of, if not the only, rifle in takedown configuration with heavy bbl. Accompanied by an old hand written manila tag that states “WINCHESTER HI-WALL / 30-40 CAL / TRIAL GUN FOR 30-06 / HI-WALLS SEE GUN DIGEST”. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in 30 caliber (which is 30-40 Krag), 30″ rnd #3 weight bbl with plain trigger and takedown. There is no mention of a date received at the warehouse, however it was shipped Aug. 10, 1908 to Order #162414. There is no mention of the special wood & sight. PROVENANCE: David D. Sobel Single Shot Rifle Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about all of its strong orig factory blue with some light scratches under handguard from the spring clips. Takedown ring also retains most of its orig factory blue with some light flaking on right side. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig blue with light flaking which has turned to medium patina. Lever, hammer & breech block retain strong case colors, bright on breech block, faded on outer face of lever. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-39518 JR110 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1413	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL HIGH POWER TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 106369. Cal. 30 US (30-40 Krag). Blue finish with 30″ No. 3 weight rnd bbl, Winchester globe front sight, no rear sight and a fine #76 windage adjustable vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Rifle is in takedown configuration with standard step side receiver and is mounted with uncheckered American walnut with the very distinctive “high power” target forearm which is 16″ long with an integral pedestal near the receiver and on the bottom with a 1/2″ thick cork face. Forearm is secured with a single band & spring keeper. Bbl band has an integral sling loop with corresponding sling loop in buttstock. Top of bbl is covered with an 11-3/4″ handguard that is secured with two spring clips. Top of bbl under handguard has standard Winchester markings with caliber marking and two threaded holes for the usual musket rear sight, which appears to have never been installed. Buttstock has a straight grip with checkered Winchester steel buttplate. Few of these rifles were ever produced and the vast majority of those few were in 30-06 rimmed and few survive today in all orig, unaltered configuration. This is one of, if not the only, rifle in takedown configuration with heavy bbl. Accompanied by an old hand written manila tag that states “WINCHESTER HI-WALL / 30-40 CAL / TRIAL GUN FOR 30-06 / HI-WALLS SEE GUN DIGEST”. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in 30 caliber (which is 30-40 Krag), 30″ rnd #3 weight bbl with plain trigger and takedown. There is no mention of a date received at the warehouse, however it was shipped Aug. 10, 1908 to Order #162414. There is no mention of the special wood & sight. PROVENANCE: David D. Sobel Single Shot Rifle Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about all of its strong orig factory blue with some light scratches under handguard from the spring clips. Takedown ring also retains most of its orig factory blue with some light flaking on right side. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig blue with light flaking which has turned to medium patina. Lever, hammer & breech block retain strong case colors, bright on breech block, faded on outer face of lever. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-39518 JR110 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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