WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 40464. Cal. 38-55. No. 2 weight octagon bbl. Lyman ivory bead front sight, no provision for bbl rear sight. Standard Model 85 receiver with 3″ tang mounted vernier peep sight. Mounted with “XXX”, fancy walnut, deluxe checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert, checkered pistol grip with ebony insert, left side cheek piece and Swiss buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet listing this rifle to have half oct 30″ No. 3 weight bbl and a wind gauge sight. The rest of the specs seems to be in line with the current configuration of the rifle. The fact sheet indicates rifle being received in warehouse Aug 2, 1890 and shipped from warehouse, Aug 4, 1890 on order #15275 with a repair and returned April 7, 1896 on order #8120. Left side of lower tang carries assembly No. 3131 with “XXX”, and the letters “SBC”. The top tang channel of the stock and inside toe of buttplate also carry the assembly No. 3131. CONDITION: Fine. The bbl retains 80-85% orig blue with numerous light storage marks and wear on the sharp edges of the octagon. There is about a 1/2″ patina colored spot that is about 1-1/2″ from receiver. Receiver has 85-90% strong visible case colors that contain a lot of silver areas on left side but lots of dark blues and straws on right. The lever, hammer and block all carry considerable amount of case colors. The stocks are sound, with a few of the usual nicks and dings and a couple of grain checks on the right side of stock. The finish appears to be of the fine Winchester piano finish. Buttplate is a pleasing mustard patina color. Forend is in excellent shape with only a few minor handling marks. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with just some light scattered pitting. 4-36314 BDT191 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2348	$3,910.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 40464. Cal. 38-55. No. 2 weight octagon bbl. Lyman ivory bead front sight, no provision for bbl rear sight. Standard Model 85 receiver with 3″ tang mounted vernier peep sight. Mounted with “XXX”, fancy walnut, deluxe checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert, checkered pistol grip with ebony insert, left side cheek piece and Swiss buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet listing this rifle to have half oct 30″ No. 3 weight bbl and a wind gauge sight. The rest of the specs seems to be in line with the current configuration of the rifle. The fact sheet indicates rifle being received in warehouse Aug 2, 1890 and shipped from warehouse, Aug 4, 1890 on order #15275 with a repair and returned April 7, 1896 on order #8120. Left side of lower tang carries assembly No. 3131 with “XXX”, and the letters “SBC”. The top tang channel of the stock and inside toe of buttplate also carry the assembly No. 3131. CONDITION: Fine. The bbl retains 80-85% orig blue with numerous light storage marks and wear on the sharp edges of the octagon. There is about a 1/2″ patina colored spot that is about 1-1/2″ from receiver. Receiver has 85-90% strong visible case colors that contain a lot of silver areas on left side but lots of dark blues and straws on right. The lever, hammer and block all carry considerable amount of case colors. The stocks are sound, with a few of the usual nicks and dings and a couple of grain checks on the right side of stock. The finish appears to be of the fine Winchester piano finish. Buttplate is a pleasing mustard patina color. Forend is in excellent shape with only a few minor handling marks. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with just some light scattered pitting. 4-36314 BDT191 (5,000-8,000) 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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