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Engraved Win. Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Engraved Win. Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Engraved Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle, #80249, .32 WCF cal., 28'' octagon barrel of No. 1 weight, plain trigger, barrel marked ''The Daisy Rifle''. Shipped from the warehouse July 19, 1898, with all features verified by factory letter, except engraving. Rifle was engraved in the period by Richard Chapman, a noted engraver in Australia. This beautiful medium-relief engraving features Australian game scenes which include indigenous trees and game including kangaroos, signed at base of frame ''RC''. Top flat of barrel is nicely engraved the entire length with the exception of the area surrounding the Winchester address. Buttplate is also tastefully adorned. Walnut stock shows nice figure and oil finish. Condition is excellent as enhanced. Barrel shows slight wear at muzzle. Frame and tang remain bright since engraving. Hammer, lever and breechblock retain approx. 98%+ blue done immediately after engraving. Stock shows minor fissure eminating from left !
portion of upper tang (detracts little). Action is crisp, bore is very good and should clean somewhat. Est.: $4,000-$6,000.