WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE

WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE SN 40464. Cal. 38-55. Octagon 30″ stamped #2 weight bbl. Lyman ivory bead front sight, no provision for bbl rear sight and mid range tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with “XXX”, fancy walnut, checkered pistol grip, cheek piece and swiss style buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet listing this rifle to have half octagon 30″ #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 shipped to warehouse Aug 2, 1890 and shipped from warehouse, Aug 4, 1990 with a repair and return April 7, 1896. Lower tang inside the wood carries assembly #3131 with “XXX”, and the letters “SBC”. The top tang channel of the stock and underside of buttplate also carry the assembly #3131. CONDITION: Fine. The octagon 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 and 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 bolt 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. 4-33603 BT58 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3107	$0.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE SN 40464. Cal. 38-55. Octagon 30″ stamped #2 weight bbl. Lyman ivory bead front sight, no provision for bbl rear sight and mid range tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with “XXX”, fancy walnut, checkered pistol grip, cheek piece and swiss style buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet listing this rifle to have half octagon 30″ #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 shipped to warehouse Aug 2, 1890 and shipped from warehouse, Aug 4, 1990 with a repair and return April 7, 1896. Lower tang inside the wood carries assembly #3131 with “XXX”, and the letters “SBC”. The top tang channel of the stock and underside of buttplate also carry the assembly #3131. CONDITION: Fine. The octagon 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 and 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 bolt 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. 4-33603 BT58 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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