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Early Production Winchester Highwall Thickside Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
Early Production Winchester Highwall Thickside Rifle
Made by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1886. 30" blued full octagon No. 3 barrel with Winchester two line address in 38-55 caliber. Has Globe front sight and plugged rear sight with reproduction Vernier tang sight. Case-hardened "Thickside" action with faceted receiver and factory single set trigger. Standard plain walnut stock with case-hardened steel crescent butt plate and matching plain walnut splinter forearm with diamond ebony Schnabel inlay. Cody research confirms all options but barrel weight which was listed as a "1". J.T. Livengood Collection. CALIBER: 38-55. S/N: 314. FFL STATUS: Antique.
CONDITION
85% original barrel blue fading to plum with light speckling. 95% vivid case colors with light edge wear. 90% original varnish with light handling dings. Bright bore with crisp mechanics.