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WINCHESTER 1885 HIGH WALL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER 1885 HIGH WALL

SCHEUTZEN STYLE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. S# 102573. Bbl. shortened to 24 3/8" #3 weight oct. to rnd. configuration. Globe front sight missing insert, elevator adj. sporting rear sight w/ modern replacement mid range vernier tang sight. Action features a set trigger. Schnabel tipped fancy walnut forearm w/ ebony insert & added point pattern checkering. Straight grip fancy walnut stock w/ added wrap around checkering & nickel finished brass Swiss style Scheutzen buttplate. Rear of stock under buttplate stamped w/ assembly #3158. Inside of tangs have no assembly or wood grade markings. Total of 139,700 mfg. 1885-1923. CONDITION: metal finish is fading to gray showing edge & carry wear w/ spotted freckling. Wood has good refinish showing some remaining marks & sharp checkering. Buttplate retains 70% dull nickel finish. Dark bore w/ worn rifling. (21-3934/DS). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.