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Lot #1052

Lot 1051: Winchester 1885-Rifle 32-40

Winchester Model 1885 Special Single Shot Rifle with Scope

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 3, 2008

Lot 1051: Winchester 1885-Rifle 32-40

Winchester Model 1885 Special Single Shot Rifle with Scope

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 3, 2008

Estimated Price: $6,500 - $8,500
Price Realized:
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Winchester Model 1885 Special Single Shot Rifle with Scope

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1885-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32-40
Barrel: 30 inch part octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 346
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
Class: Antique
Description:

Designed for serious target shooting this High Wall Schuetzen rifle was manufactured in 1891. It is equipped with a number 3 heavy barrel, windage adjustable front globe sight, mid range Vernier tang peep sight and a 4x Lyman 5A scope. The scope is marked with the two line Lyman address and numbered "1019". The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address, "32 - 40" is marked at the breech and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. The barrel is blue and the receiver, hammer, trigger and lever are casehardened. The stock and forearm are extra fancy select American walnut with checkering, an ebony forend insert, round knob pistol grip with an ebony insert, cheek piece and a nickel plated brass Schuetzen style buttplate. The rifle is accompanied by a factory letter confirming the caliber, 30" barrel length and configuration, wind gauge sights, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Swiss buttplate and cheek piece and that it was shipped from the warehouse on April 7, 1893 on order number 16314. This rifle is accompanied by a factory letter confirming the caliber, 30 inch barrel length and configuration, wind gauge sights, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Swiss buttplate and cheek piece. It was shipped from the warehouse on April 7, 1893 on order number 16314.

Rating Definition:

Excellent. The barrel retains approximately 95% of the original thinning blue with a couple of light scratches and edge wear on the octagon portion. Approximately 80% of the original casehardening colors remain on the receiver. The lever has a smooth gray patina and shows some of the original casehardened pattern. The scope has approximately 70% of the original thinning blue finish and the optics are clear. The wood is excellent with most of the original varnish remaining, a few overall minor handling marks and crisp checkering. The buttplate retains 97% of the original nickel with wear limited to the high edges. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.



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