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Winchester Model 1885 High-Wall Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:4,800.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Winchester  Model 1885 High-Wall Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Winchester Model 1885 High-Wall Single Shot Rifle, #33855, .45-70 cal., 32'' half-round barrel of No. 4 weight, blue barrel, case-hardened frame, set trigger, military wind gauge rear sight with blue steel Rocky Mountain type front sight, crescent butt with trap and rod, plain pistol-grip stock with black horn inlay to pistol-grip cap. Shipped from the warehouse Nov. 11, 1889, to order number 4499, with all features verified by factory letter, except front sight. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 92% thinning and toning blue with mild speckling to barrel. Frame shows approx. 85-90% thinning and toning brilliant case colors. Upper tang screw appears to be a replacement. Stocks are professionally made and expertly fitted exact replacements of approx. 2X grade fancy walnut, showing small scuffs and scratches. Set trigger needs minor adjustment and cleaning. Action is crisp, bore is bright. (Walt Hallstein collection) Est.: $8,000-$12,000.