*LEFT HANDED WINCHESTER MODEL 85 TAKEDOWN SCHUETZEN RIFLE.

*LEFT HANDED WINCHESTER MODEL 85 TAKEDOWN SCHUETZEN RIFLE. SN 113288. Cal. 32-40. 30″ #3 weight oct bbl, spirit level globe front sight, blank and rear seat, equipped with Winchester A5 scope. Left flat forward of scope base is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCT. 7. 79. MAY 28. 07.”, adjacent to takedown ring “32-40”. Top flat forward of rear scope base has proof mark as well as top of receiver. Standard high wall receiver, top tang with mid-range vernier sight, Shuetzen dbl set triggers and last style Shuetzen finger lever. Mounted with nicely figured flame grained walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, right side cheekpiece, Helm buttplate, schnable tip forearm with ebony tip insert, checkered side panels and inlet base with palm rest. Inspection of left side of tangs reveals top tang stamped “302 SX CP”, lower tang “1022 28 X”, tang channel of stock is not marked, inside toe of buttplate is stamped “766”. No markings were found in bbl channel of forend. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, normal minor nicks & scratches, with some areas slightly toning towards brown. Takedown ring shows good orig blue with some thinning on bottom blending with gray patina. Receiver has 90-95% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges, a few minor nicks & scratches. Stock is sound with a repaired crack coming off left side of top tang. It has nearly invisible wood plugs covering repairs. Very good checkering, normal minor nicks & dings and some light scuffing on edge of cheek piece and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Buttplate shows orig blue that is flaking and mixing with brown patina. Forend is sound with nice checkering, normal minor nicks & dings, and retains orig finish. Mechanics are crisp including dbl set triggers and a very good bore. 4-41046 BDT74 (7,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2521	$6,900.00	LEFT HANDED WINCHESTER MODEL 85 TAKEDOWN SCHUETZEN RIFLE. SN 113288. Cal. 32-40. 30″ #3 weight oct bbl, spirit level globe front sight, blank and rear seat, equipped with Winchester A5 scope. Left flat forward of scope base is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCT. 7. 79. MAY 28. 07.”, adjacent to takedown ring “32-40”. Top flat forward of rear scope base has proof mark as well as top of receiver. Standard high wall receiver, top tang with mid-range vernier sight, Shuetzen dbl set triggers and last style Shuetzen finger lever. Mounted with nicely figured flame grained walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, right side cheekpiece, Helm buttplate, schnable tip forearm with ebony tip insert, checkered side panels and inlet base with palm rest. Inspection of left side of tangs reveals top tang stamped “302 SX CP”, lower tang “1022 28 X”, tang channel of stock is not marked, inside toe of buttplate is stamped “766”. No markings were found in bbl channel of forend. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, normal minor nicks & scratches, with some areas slightly toning towards brown. Takedown ring shows good orig blue with some thinning on bottom blending with gray patina. Receiver has 90-95% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges, a few minor nicks & scratches. Stock is sound with a repaired crack coming off left side of top tang. It has nearly invisible wood plugs covering repairs. Very good checkering, normal minor nicks & dings and some light scuffing on edge of cheek piece and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Buttplate shows orig blue that is flaking and mixing with brown patina. Forend is sound with nice checkering, normal minor nicks & dings, and retains orig finish. Mechanics are crisp including dbl set triggers and a very good bore. 4-41046 BDT74 (7,000-10,000) 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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