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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Plain Sporting Single Shot Rifle with Double Set Triggers

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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Plain Sporting Single Shot Rifle with Double Set Triggers
Manufactured in 1895. Standard two line address on the top barrel flat ahead of the removed rear sight (filler block added) and marked "32-40" at the breech. The lower tang has the patent date and serial number. It features close coupled double set triggers, heavy #3 barrel, beach combination front sight and a Lyman tang peep sight. Blue with casehardened frame. Mounted with a checkered Schnabel forearm with ebony forend insert and straight grip stock with crescent steel buttplate.
BBL: 30 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 32-40
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 72728


Very good. The barrel retains approximately 30% faded original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. The frame retains some traces of faded case colors mixed with silvered out case colors tuning to a smooth brown patina. Overall the buttplate has a smooth bright gray patina with some minor spotting. The sanded and reoiled wood is fair with the exception of an ill-fitting buttplate (mostly at the toe), a small hairline crack in the forearm, and some scattered minor dings, with the crude checkering remaining crisp. Double set triggers need work, otherwise action functions properly.