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Fine Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Deluxe Schuetzen Rifle

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Fine Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Deluxe Schuetzen Rifle
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serial #90425, 32-40, 30'' No. 4 weight part round part octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel of this 1901-made rifle retains about 96% original blue showing some scattered light handling marks and mild thinning to gray-brown patina under bright light. The action retains about 70% original bright blue with most of the loss due to some moderate flaking to a pleasant gray-brown patina along the right side and receiver ring and a few small areas of mild oxidation. A pair of target blocks are affixed to the barrel obscuring the cartridge marking and part of the address and the top of the action shows Winchester factory ''WP'' proof mark indicating it was returned at some point. The spur lever, breechblock and hammer retain a healthy amount of vibrant case-hardened colors in the more protected areas muting somewhat to a nice smoky case-hardened patina along the exterior of the lever. The helm buttplate retains about 96% of a nicely restored rust blue showing some mild thinning to gray patina. The checkered capped pistolgrip deluxe walnut buttstock and schnabel forend with ebony tip insert remain in very fine to near excellent condition retaining about 95% original varnish showing some scattered light dings, handling marks and small flake at the toe. The fit of the forend is a little proud against the frame and the buttstock is a little proud of the plate at the toe. Stock fit is otherwise excellent at the tangs, the wood shows some attractive subtle grain figure throughout and the left-side schuetzen cheekpiece retains nice defined edges. The original hard rubber pistolgrip cap is intact in excellent condition. The upper tang screw is stuck fast precluding easy removal of the stock though the end grain is stamped ''12646'' and the inside of the buttplate ''4429''. The rifle is equipped with factory double set triggers and the aforementioned target blocks, and sighted with short-range Vernier tang sight and windgauge target globe front. There is no front sight insert present and the rear sight dovetail is blanked. The action seems to function well mechanically. A nice example of the attractive and desirable schuetzen high wall. (13D11108-95) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (3500/5000)