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Lot 3013:Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 Rifle

May 16th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3013:Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 Rifle

May 16th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Rare Documented Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 High Wall Target Rifle with Factory Letter

The accompanying factory letter confirms the 30 inch, no. 3 half octagon barrel in .32-40 caliber, "Schuetzen set trigger," checkered pistol grip stock with F style carving, mid-range and wind gauge sights, Swiss buttplate, no. 8 engraving at an additional cost of $6.00 and spur lever. This rarely encountered factory engraved Model 1885 was received in the warehouse on September 22, 1904 and shipped on the same day. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight filler block and "32-40" followed by a Winchester factory oval proof at the breech. The wind gauge front sight has a spirit level. The mid-range tang sight is graduated from 0-75. The High Wall receiver has double set Schuetzen triggers with one-piece spur lever. The receiver is engraved with the no. 8 factory pattern depicting two squirrels on a tree branch on the left side and three rabbits in an open clearing on the right side. The lower tang has the patent date marking and the serial number. The checkered deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature the seldom encountered F carving. The pistol grip has a hard rubber Winchester cap. The buttstock is fitted with a nickel plated Swiss buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked with the assembly number "293." The stock under the buttplate is marked "6191" in pencil.

ConditionVery fine. The barrel retains 98% plus of the refinished, most likely factory blue finish which has taken on a plum appearance. Nearly all of the aforementioned blue remains on the receiver. The engraving is crisp. Nearly 97% of the case colors remain on the lever, breechblock and hammer. The wood is also very fine with minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering overall. 97% of the nickel plating remains on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. A rarely encountered factory engraved Winchester deluxe Model 1885 High Wall rifle.
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ManufacturerWinchester
Model1885-Rifle
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge32-40
Barrel30 inch part octagon
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2447
Catalog page18
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