STUNNING WINCHESTER HI-WALL WITH SWISS BUTT.

STUNNING WINCHESTER HI-WALL WITH SWISS BUTT. SN 72713. Cal. 38-55. 30″ No. 3 weight oct bbl wind gauge front sight with spirit level, slot blank in rear seat, top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”. Adjacent to receiver is caliber marked “38-55”. Standard Model 85 receiver with close coupled double-set triggers, top tang mounted with 3″ vernier tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered schnable forend with ebony tip insert, uncheckered straight grip stock with Swiss buttplate. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying this 38-55 rifle, 30″ No. 3 oct bbl, set trigger, mid-range vernier and wind gauge sights, Swiss buttplate, received in warehouse Nov. 20, 1895, shipped from warehouse Dec. 5, 1895 on order #2180. Returned by “C.M.” on June 16, 1896 and reshipped on June 23, 1896 on order #13077. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 98-99% original blue with some very faint sharp edge wear and a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains 97-98% strong original case colors with just some faint sharp edge wear. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes, a little darkening around top tang and receiver, but retains most of its original finish. Buttplate retains 90% original nickel with thinning on sharp edges and across prongs. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, most of its original finish blending with hand-worn patina across the bottom. Mechanics are crisp with functioning set trigger and nice shiny bore. 4-36247 BDT190 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2347	$6,210.00	STUNNING WINCHESTER HI-WALL WITH SWISS BUTT. SN 72713. Cal. 38-55. 30″ No. 3 weight oct bbl wind gauge front sight with spirit level, slot blank in rear seat, top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”. Adjacent to receiver is caliber marked “38-55”. Standard Model 85 receiver with close coupled double-set triggers, top tang mounted with 3″ vernier tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered schnable forend with ebony tip insert, uncheckered straight grip stock with Swiss buttplate. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying this 38-55 rifle, 30″ No. 3 oct bbl, set trigger, mid-range vernier and wind gauge sights, Swiss buttplate, received in warehouse Nov. 20, 1895, shipped from warehouse Dec. 5, 1895 on order #2180. Returned by “C.M.” on June 16, 1896 and reshipped on June 23, 1896 on order #13077. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 98-99% original blue with some very faint sharp edge wear and a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains 97-98% strong original case colors with just some faint sharp edge wear. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes, a little darkening around top tang and receiver, but retains most of its original finish. Buttplate retains 90% original nickel with thinning on sharp edges and across prongs. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, most of its original finish blending with hand-worn patina across the bottom. Mechanics are crisp with functioning set trigger and nice shiny bore. 4-36247 BDT190 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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