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C.C. Johnson Customized Deluxe Winchester 1885 Highwall Rifle in 2R Lovell Caliber

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
C.C. Johnson Customized Deluxe Winchester 1885 Highwall Rifle in 2R Lovell Caliber
Made originally by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1885 and customized and re-barreled by C.C. Johnson of Thackery, Ohio, circa 1930. 30" blued steel round tapered target weight barrel in 22-3000 caliber (2-R Lovell) with no sight provisions and Posa scope bases with Unertl 2" Target scope with recoil spring and micrometer mounts with original steel caps. Barrel is marked at breech "22-3000 R-2" with "C.C. Johnson Thackery, OHIO". Case-hardened flat spring thin side action with Schuetzen double set triggers and blued double spur lever. Original Winchester Deluxe checkered pistol grip stock with steel checkered Widow's Peak steel butt plate and ebony Diamond grip inlay (missing). Custom walnut checkered swelled Schnabel forearm with flat key escutcheon fastener. J.T. Livengood Collection. CALIBER: 22-3000 R-2. S/N: 70570. FFL STATUS: Antique.
CONDITION
Overall 98% barrel blue with freckling from poor storage. Fading case colors. Stock has traces of varnish with dings and nicks. Good bore and mechanics with optics needing professionally cleaned.