*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 115160. Cal. 22 LR. Standard grade rifle with 24″ oct bbl, ivory bead combination front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and mounted with Lyman micrometer adjustable tang sight. It has blue receiver with sgl set trigger and is mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. This is a takedown rifle with interrupted threads which require only a 90 degree rotation to remove the barrel which is secured with a thumb tab on the bottom of the takedown ring that slides into a notch in bottom front of the receiver. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear with one spot of very light pitting and some light wear from a formerly installed rear sight. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig factory blue with some spots of light flaking on both sides that has turned to medium patina. Edges show wear. Breech block retains strong case colors and the lever faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of a professionally restored finish on forearm and about all of its orig factory finish on buttstock. Hammer does not cock on closing, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38562 JR92 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1537	$1,955.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 TAKEDOWN SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 115160. Cal. 22 LR. Standard grade rifle with 24″ oct bbl, ivory bead combination front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and mounted with Lyman micrometer adjustable tang sight. It has blue receiver with sgl set trigger and is mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. This is a takedown rifle with interrupted threads which require only a 90 degree rotation to remove the barrel which is secured with a thumb tab on the bottom of the takedown ring that slides into a notch in bottom front of the receiver. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear with one spot of very light pitting and some light wear from a formerly installed rear sight. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig factory blue with some spots of light flaking on both sides that has turned to medium patina. Edges show wear. Breech block retains strong case colors and the lever faded case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of a professionally restored finish on forearm and about all of its orig factory finish on buttstock. Hammer does not cock on closing, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38562 JR92 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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