Manufactured in 1913, this is a very fine example of a rare Winchester Model 1885 shotgun. The Winchester Model 1885 is based on John Moses Browning's first of many firearms patents and was produced in a wide variety of rifle calibers and configurations. However, Winchester also produced a small number of Model 1885s as 20 gauge shotguns in the early 20th century. There are Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper left of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/patent marking, the nickel steel marking, 20 gauge marking, and the choke marked as "FULL". The upper tang has the three-line patent/trademark marking and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a single brass bead sight and is in takedown configuration. It is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and non-factory sling swivel eye, as well as a straight grip stock with a non-factory sling swivel eye and a checkered hard rubber buttplate. It has a 13 3/8 inch length of pull and the chamber appears to be 3 inches.

Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish and traces of original case colors on the breech block with some light wear/thinning, most noticeably on edges and the takedown collar. The wood is also very fine with a few scattered minor handling marks and some light edge chips on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. A rare 20 gauge shotgun variation of the Winchester Model 1885 that is absent from many collections!