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Lot 370:Engraved Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall "Daisy" Rifle

September 10th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 370:Engraved Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall "Daisy" Rifle

September 10th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Highly Attractive Australian Themed Deep Relief Custom Panel Scene Engraved Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall "The Daisy Rifle" with Factory Letter

The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a 28 inch no. 1 octagon barrel in .32 WCF, plain trigger and special "The Daisy Rifle" barrel marking when received in the warehouse on July 14, 1898 and shipped on July 19 . As confirmed by the factory letter, the upper left barrel flat is factory marked "THE DAISY RIFLE." This marking is known to have been engraved on guns destined for Sydney, Australia through the dealer F. Lassetter & Co. Ltd. Most previously cataloged examples ordered by this dealer with this marking are Model 1873 rifles; however, at least four Model 1885 rifles are known to have been ordered with this engraving in the early 1890s. The receiver features a wonderful Australia wildlife themed relief engraving depicting kangaroos on the right side and brush-tail possum on the left side. The underside of the receiver is signed by the engraver: "RC." Flourishes of engraved scrollwork appear on the barrel at the muzzle and breech, rear sight base and buttplate. The top barrel flat has near full coverage engraved leaf pattern that does not obstruct the caliber marking at the breech and the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear sight.

ConditionFine as elaborately custom embellished, retaining 99% plus of the reapplied blue finish, attractive appearance on the receiver and limited handling marks. The highly figured wood is very good showing some stress fractures along the grain with the most prominent crack at the upper tang. Mechanically excellent. A rare factory "Daisy" inscribed Model 1885 with fitting Australian themed relief engraving.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1885-Rifle
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge32 WCF
Barrel28 inch octagon
Finishblue/French gray
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1658
Catalog page279
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