*DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 85 TAKEDOWN SCHUETZEN RIFLE.

*DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 85 TAKEDOWN SCHUETZEN RIFLE. SN 108200. Cal. 32-40. 30″ No. 3 oct bbl, wind-gauge front sight with level, marble marked blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCT 7. 79. MAY 23. 07.” Adjacent takedown ring and top of receiver have “WP” proof marks. Left flat at takedown ring “32-40”. Standard takedown receiver with Schuetzen double set triggers, spur finger lever and top tang equipped with 3″ Vernier sight. Mounted with highly figured “xxx” walnut, checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Schuetzen buttplate and left side cheekpiece. Checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert equipped with palm rest. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter that is quite interesting as this serial number is apparently listed twice. Both entries are very similar, first one being noted as being shipped Novemebr 20, 1911, delivered to Bostwick Braun Company, Toledo Ohio, on consignment. Returned and re-shipped on many occasions. Second entry reads as follows, “the other is rifle caliber 32-40, 30″ octagon barrel No. 3, Schuetzen set trigger, takedown, checked stock, pistol grip, cheekpiece, Laudensack model buttplate, palm rest, spur finger lever, mid-range Verier peep sight, wind gauge front sight, no rear seat, shipped September 25, 1909. No other information listed.” Except for added rear sight dovetail letters as found. Inspection of inside lower, left tang reveals Assembly marks “US 9665x 7004(with double strike-through) xUS”. The “9665” number is found on back of stock and inside toe of buttplate, twice. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, a short area of cleaned oxidation spotting showing silver patina, mostly on top flat between forend and muzzle. There are some minor ping marks on each side of rear dovetail and typical minor, small nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring have 95% orig blue, thinning on top and blending with gray patina, thinning on sharp edges and a couple of minor nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and scratches and retains orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with good checkering. A few minor nicks and scratches and retains orig varnish finsih and some minor flaking. Base for palmrest shows silver patina. Mechanics are crisp, including double set triggers with a bright shiny bore. 4-41339 BDT154 (6,000-10,000)

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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	2522	$6,325.00	DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 85 TAKEDOWN SCHUETZEN RIFLE. SN 108200. Cal. 32-40. 30″ No. 3 oct bbl, wind-gauge front sight with level, marble marked blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCT 7. 79. MAY 23. 07.” Adjacent takedown ring and top of receiver have “WP” proof marks. Left flat at takedown ring “32-40”. Standard takedown receiver with Schuetzen double set triggers, spur finger lever and top tang equipped with 3″ Vernier sight. Mounted with highly figured “xxx” walnut, checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Schuetzen buttplate and left side cheekpiece. Checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert equipped with palm rest. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter that is quite interesting as this serial number is apparently listed twice. Both entries are very similar, first one being noted as being shipped Novemebr 20, 1911, delivered to Bostwick Braun Company, Toledo Ohio, on consignment. Returned and re-shipped on many occasions. Second entry reads as follows, “the other is rifle caliber 32-40, 30″ octagon barrel No. 3, Schuetzen set trigger, takedown, checked stock, pistol grip, cheekpiece, Laudensack model buttplate, palm rest, spur finger lever, mid-range Verier peep sight, wind gauge front sight, no rear seat, shipped September 25, 1909. No other information listed.” Except for added rear sight dovetail letters as found. Inspection of inside lower, left tang reveals Assembly marks “US 9665x 7004(with double strike-through) xUS”. The “9665” number is found on back of stock and inside toe of buttplate, twice. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, a short area of cleaned oxidation spotting showing silver patina, mostly on top flat between forend and muzzle. There are some minor ping marks on each side of rear dovetail and typical minor, small nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring have 95% orig blue, thinning on top and blending with gray patina, thinning on sharp edges and a couple of minor nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and scratches and retains orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with good checkering. A few minor nicks and scratches and retains orig varnish finsih and some minor flaking. Base for palmrest shows silver patina. Mechanics are crisp, including double set triggers with a bright shiny bore. 4-41339 BDT154 (6,000-10,000) 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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