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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in Desirable 45-70 Caliber with Browning Bros. Marking

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in Desirable 45-70 Caliber with Browning Bros. Marking
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Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in Desirable 45-70 Caliber with Browning Bros. Marking

Manufactured circa 1888. The rifle features a #3 30 inch octagon barrel with dovetailed blade front and adjustable rear buck horn sights. The top barrel flat is marked "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/- WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A-." followed by "BROWNING BROS. OGDEN, U. T" ahead of the rear sight, "45-70" at the breech and "3" on the bottom flat ahead of the forearm. The serial number is marked on the lower tang. Blue barrel, casehardened remaining parts and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with an ebony forend insert and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1885-Rifle
BBL: 30 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45-70
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 23071

About good. The barrel has file/vise marks present on top of rear flat, behind sight, with the balance a smooth mottled brown patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled dark gray patina. The wood is also very good as lightly sanded and refinished, showing a repaired crack on the upper right rear of the stock, and overall some minor dents and handling marks. The markings are clear. The action is fine.