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Lot #1047
Lot #1049

Lot 1048: Winchester 1885-Rifle 218 bee

Very Unique J.P. Sauer Barrel Marked Custom Winchester Model 1885 Takedown High Wall Scoped Single Shot Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2007

Lot 1048: Winchester 1885-Rifle 218 bee

Very Unique J.P. Sauer Barrel Marked Custom Winchester Model 1885 Takedown High Wall Scoped Single Shot Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2007

Estimated Price: $3,250 - $4,500
Price Realized:
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Very Unique J.P. Sauer Barrel Marked Custom Winchester Model 1885 Takedown High Wall Scoped Single Shot Rifle

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1885-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 218 bee
Barrel: 27 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 970
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 193
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Action manufactured circa 1915-1917. Sporter weight barrel with an integral rib. Under the barrel is marked "9, 167020, standing man, crown, crown / N 7,8mm". Front sight is "KING" marked with a brass bead. The rear seat has a filler block. The side flats in front of the chamber are scroll engraved. The matted rib is marked "J.P. SAUER & SON". The 5A Lyman scope has Lyman mounts on target blocks. The paneled coil spring takedown action has a modified striker breech block (no visible hammer), single set trigger and a custom tang safety, Model #103 tang sight. All action parts are casehardened. The pistol grip extra fancy American black walnut stock is the early Schuetzen pattern with an ebony inlay in the checkered grip, shadow line cheekpiece, nickeled Swiss buttplate. The custom schnabel tipped forearm is checkered.

Rating Definition:

Near mint as custom made with 99% blue and 80% casehardening color on the action parts. Excellent finish on factory buttstock with a few slight handling marks. Finish on replacement forearm is excellent. Excellent single post reticule optics. Writer cannot recall ever seeing one of these.



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