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Winchester Sp. Order 1885 High-Wall

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:9,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Winchester Sp. Order 1885 High-Wall
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Winchester Special Order Model 1885 High-Wall Scheutzen Target Rifle, #97046, .32-40 cal., 32'' No. 4 weight octagonal barrel with three matted top flats, barrel nomenclature moved to left side flat for both caliber and address designation; windage adjust and globe front sight, mid-range vernier tang sight; Scheutzen double set triggers, cheekpiece checkered pistol-grip stock and blued steel Swiss Helm buttplate, with Swiss spur lever and blued steel prong-style wooden palmrest. Stock appears to be at least 3X. Wood to metal finish is superb, which is essential to accuracy. With accompanying factory letter stating shipped from warehouse July 12, 1904. Condition is excellent. Barrel and frame retain approx. 95% lightly thinning blue. Stock with very light impressions from range use. Palmrest may be a modern reproduction or has been refinished at one point. Double set triggers function as designed, bore is bright. Est.: $9,000-$12,000. (C&R)