Manufactured in 1895, this is one of only approximately 340 Winchester Model 1885 lightweight carbines manufactured in the .44 W.C.F. caliber. These carbines were intended to be the no-frills, affordable workhorse of the Model 1885 line, and were popular with trappers and outdoorsmen for their rugged reliability and portable nature. The barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and caliber marking on top, and the serial number is on the lower tang. The low wall receiver is what is often termed a "thick side, grooved ring", having non-paneled flat sides and a groove in the top of the receiver ring. This style of receiver is found roughly in the 35000-88000 serial number range. It is fitted with a pinned German silver blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring and stud mounted on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine/military style buttplate. These carbines never reached the same popularity as other variations of the Model 1885, and those that were purchased were generally used hard as working guns, making them quite scarce in any condition in today's collectors market. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms lists this carbine by serial number as being removed from the purview of the National Firearms Act and classified as an antique. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection

Very good, retains traces of the original blue finish under the forearm and faint traces of the original case colors with the balance mostly a grey patina with some scattered patches of light surface pitting. The re-oiled wood is also very good with some scattered minor dings and divots. Mechanically excellent.