*WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 LOW WALL RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 LOW WALL RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 109385. Cal. 25-20 Single Shot. 28″ Number 2 oct bbl is fitted with Lyman target front sight no. 17, and scope mounting blocks. Winchester nomenclature and cal are stamped on upper left flat. Blued low wall action, fitted with single set trigger, has lightweight hammer, and Lyman tang sight with large aperture. Rifle also features crescent butt and Winchester A5 scope in micrometer rings. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. Factory letter confirms all specs of this rifle, except no mention made of scope blocks. It was shipped from warehouse March 19, 1910. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and action retain nearly all of their orig blue, with some slight edge wear, a few marks, and some chemical discoloration of right receiver ring. Breechblock and operating lever retain most of their dark case hardening color, as does buttplate, which is silvered and freckled at heel. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, with some light marks. Bore is good, dark in grooves. Scope tube is browning, optics a bit clouded. 4-44526 MGM348 (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2106	$2,875.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 LOW WALL RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 109385. Cal. 25-20 Single Shot. 28″ Number 2 oct bbl is fitted with Lyman target front sight no. 17, and scope mounting blocks. Winchester nomenclature and cal are stamped on upper left flat. Blued low wall action, fitted with single set trigger, has lightweight hammer, and Lyman tang sight with large aperture. Rifle also features crescent butt and Winchester A5 scope in micrometer rings. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. Factory letter confirms all specs of this rifle, except no mention made of scope blocks. It was shipped from warehouse March 19, 1910. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and action retain nearly all of their orig blue, with some slight edge wear, a few marks, and some chemical discoloration of right receiver ring. Breechblock and operating lever retain most of their dark case hardening color, as does buttplate, which is silvered and freckled at heel. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, with some light marks. Bore is good, dark in grooves. Scope tube is browning, optics a bit clouded. 4-44526 MGM348 (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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