FANTASTIC WINCHESTER 1885 HIGH WALL MUSKET.

FANTASTIC WINCHESTER 1885 HIGH WALL MUSKET. SN 69310. Cal. 45-70. 32″ rnd bbl. Banded front globe sight. Musket ladder rear sight. Two-banded musket forend with cleaning rod. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” (Rear band covers WINC of bbl marking). Adjacent receiver stamped 45-70. Standard receiver top tang equipped with locking folding peep sight with elevation and windage adjustment mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, inlet base with sling swivel 4-1/2″ from toe. 26-7/8″ musket forend, two retaining bands, front with intrical swing swivel and nosecap. CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun may be test fired only. Exposed bbl retains nearly all of its orig blue finish with some minor wear at muzzle. A little flaking on band for front sight blending with brown patina and a couple of very minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its original case colors including most of the lacquer coating with just some minor silvering on sharp edges. Stock is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains nearly all of its orig finish. Forend is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains its orig finish. Both bbl bands and nosecap have strong orig blue with some minor rubbing blending with silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun may be test fired only. 4-41987 BDT186 (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
	2526	$10,925.00	FANTASTIC WINCHESTER 1885 HIGH WALL MUSKET. SN 69310. Cal. 45-70. 32″ rnd bbl. Banded front globe sight. Musket ladder rear sight. Two-banded musket forend with cleaning rod. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” (Rear band covers WINC of bbl marking). Adjacent receiver stamped 45-70. Standard receiver top tang equipped with locking folding peep sight with elevation and windage adjustment mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, inlet base with sling swivel 4-1/2″ from toe. 26-7/8″ musket forend, two retaining bands, front with intrical swing swivel and nosecap. CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun may be test fired only. Exposed bbl retains nearly all of its orig blue finish with some minor wear at muzzle. A little flaking on band for front sight blending with brown patina and a couple of very minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its original case colors including most of the lacquer coating with just some minor silvering on sharp edges. Stock is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains nearly all of its orig finish. Forend is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains its orig finish. Both bbl bands and nosecap have strong orig blue with some minor rubbing blending with silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun may be test fired only. 4-41987 BDT186 (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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