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RARE THICK SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD
RARE THICK SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.
SN 70599. Cal. 40-82. Rare high wall with very rare 36" No. 4 weight oct bbl with gold washed Beeches combination front sight, a slot blank in the rear seat and a mid-range vernier tang sight with 3" staff. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut with black insert schnable tip forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. Thick side high walls are rare to begin with, but the 36" No. 4 weight bbl, the longest offered by Winchester, is exceedingly rare, especially on a non-target rifle. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a couple of small spots on bottom flat; receiver retains about 70% faded case colors, stronger on left side with the balance turned silver; breech block, hammer, lever & buttplate retain smoky case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig finish that has been waxed. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48191 JR323