Lot 1068
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in .45-90
Sale 1351 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 13, 2023
Lots Close
Oct 26, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,500 - 2,000
Price Realized
$1,560
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Lot Description
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in .45-90

.45-90. 30" octagonal barrel length. SN: 58050 (Mfg. ca. 1892). Blued metal finish to barrel and case hardened finish to frame. Two piece walnut stock has a plain straight grip and Schnabel forearm with ebony forend cap insert. Single shot falling block rifle with a tang mounted adjustable peep sight and hooded ghost ring front sight. Barrel is fitted with a dovetail blank to mid section. 

This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report

Good. Bore is frosty and has some pitting to rifling. Finish has a mottled blue-brown appearance due to finish losses and patina. There is scattered pitting overall. Wood stock has some scratching overall, with a repair to comb of stock and replaced wood where sling swivel used to be on bottom edge of butt. 


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