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Antique Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle with Scope

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,250.00 USD
Antique Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle with Scope
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Antique Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle with Scope

Manufactured 1887 this Winchester High Wall Rifle is equipped with an unmarked dovetail mounted scope that measures 32 inches in length. The No. 2 barrel is without Winchester markings with "25 WCF" caliber marking located on the top flat at the breech. The upper tang is blank and the lower tang has the serial number and 1879 patent date marking. Nicely figured and custom multi-point checkered pistol grip stock and Schnabel tip forearm with ebony forend insert and nickel plated Swiss style buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1885
BBL: 28 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 25 WCF
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 8150

Fine as period custom rechambered barrel. The barrel retains half of the blue finish thinning to a brown. The receiver and lever retain 60% original case colors. The buttplate retains 95% of the nickel finish. The wood is fine with a couple hairline cracks, a minor crack in the grip area and some minor handling marks. There is some wear in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Scope has hazy optics and retains 70% thinned blue finish.