Manufactured in 1919 and chambered in .25-20 W.C.F. which is an extremely rare caliber in Model 1885 Muskets, this example being the first we have ever catalogued. The barrel is marked with the standard two line address and caliber marking, which has been poorly struck but appears to be factory. Winchester factory oval proofs are present on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with a single set trigger, a ramped Lyman beaded blade front sight, and a tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with the standard near full length forearm with finger grooves and a straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate and sling swivels. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

Good, showing mostly a mixture of refinished blue and artificial brown with some scattered light surface pitting and mostly crisp markings apart from the poorly struck caliber. The wood is fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.