WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 69803. Cal. 38-55. Fine std gr high wall with 30″ No. 3 weight oct to rnd bbl, ivory bead Marbles front sight, semi-buck-horn rear sight and a short range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. It has a sgl set trigger and is mounted with very highly figured, uncheckered American walnut with black insert schnable tipped forearm and straight stock with nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Bottom of the bbl has “VP” in a circle indicating a possible replaced bbl. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Fact Sheet identifying this rifle in Cal. 25-20 with half oct 30″#3 wt bbl, with set trigger, mid range velocity & wind gauge sights with Swiss buttplate as having been shipped 3 May 1895. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% strong dark orig blue with an area of rust just above the oct area, probably an old handprint. Blue is strong & bright above & below this area. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger on right side with brilliant spots in very sheltered areas. There are some scattered spots of light fine pitting. Wood is sound with very minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Buttplate retains 90% orig nickel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59673 JR66 (2,500-4,000)

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
	3117	$2,300.00	WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 69803. Cal. 38-55. Fine std gr high wall with 30″ No. 3 weight oct to rnd bbl, ivory bead Marbles front sight, semi-buck-horn rear sight and a short range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. It has a sgl set trigger and is mounted with very highly figured, uncheckered American walnut with black insert schnable tipped forearm and straight stock with nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Bottom of the bbl has “VP” in a circle indicating a possible replaced bbl. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Fact Sheet identifying this rifle in Cal. 25-20 with half oct 30″#3 wt bbl, with set trigger, mid range velocity & wind gauge sights with Swiss buttplate as having been shipped 3 May 1895. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% strong dark orig blue with an area of rust just above the oct area, probably an old handprint. Blue is strong & bright above & below this area. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger on right side with brilliant spots in very sheltered areas. There are some scattered spots of light fine pitting. Wood is sound with very minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Buttplate retains 90% orig nickel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59673 JR66 (2,500-4,000) 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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