RARE WINCHESTER 1885 DELUXE HI-WALL TARGET RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER 1885 DELUXE HI-WALL TARGET RIFLE. SN 79623. Cal. .22 Short. 30″, No.3 weight oct bbl, wind-gauge front sight without level, no provision for rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “22 SHORT”. Top tang is equipped with a 3″ Vernier sight. Lower tang is equipped with Schuetzen double set trigger. Mounted with “xxx” highly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, nickel Swiss buttplate, left side Dutch cheekpiece, H-style checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter identifying as .22 short cal. rifle, 30″ oct bbl No. 3, Schuetzen set triggers, no rear seat, Dutch cheekpiece, mid-range, wind-gauge sights, no level, Swiss buttplate. Shipped on November 9, 1897. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “4135xxxM”. “4135” can also be found on back of stock under buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85% dulling orig blue, bright on sharp edges, some cleaned spots near receiver leaving silver patina, normal minor small nicks and scratches. Receiver retains strong coverage of fading orig case colors, slightly mottled on left side, with a few minor nicks and scratches. Tang sight shows evidence of cleaning of surface oxidation. Lever is a dark patina with spots of fine surface oxidation. Stock is sound with good checkering, two short hairline cracks behind top tang, a few minor handling marks and retains a cleaned, orig oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a cleaned, orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp including set triggers, dull bore with good rifling and some minor, shallow scattered pitting. 4-41338 BDT152 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2519	$5,175.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1885 DELUXE HI-WALL TARGET RIFLE. SN 79623. Cal. .22 Short. 30″, No.3 weight oct bbl, wind-gauge front sight without level, no provision for rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “22 SHORT”. Top tang is equipped with a 3″ Vernier sight. Lower tang is equipped with Schuetzen double set trigger. Mounted with “xxx” highly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, nickel Swiss buttplate, left side Dutch cheekpiece, H-style checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter identifying as .22 short cal. rifle, 30″ oct bbl No. 3, Schuetzen set triggers, no rear seat, Dutch cheekpiece, mid-range, wind-gauge sights, no level, Swiss buttplate. Shipped on November 9, 1897. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “4135xxxM”. “4135” can also be found on back of stock under buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85% dulling orig blue, bright on sharp edges, some cleaned spots near receiver leaving silver patina, normal minor small nicks and scratches. Receiver retains strong coverage of fading orig case colors, slightly mottled on left side, with a few minor nicks and scratches. Tang sight shows evidence of cleaning of surface oxidation. Lever is a dark patina with spots of fine surface oxidation. Stock is sound with good checkering, two short hairline cracks behind top tang, a few minor handling marks and retains a cleaned, orig oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a cleaned, orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp including set triggers, dull bore with good rifling and some minor, shallow scattered pitting. 4-41338 BDT152 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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