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Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 Highwall Rifle with Malcolm Scope

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 Highwall Rifle with Malcolm Scope
Made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1899. Fitted with 30" blued half octagon Winchester Steel No. 4 weight barrel in 38-55 caliber with Winchester two-line address. Rifle is mounted with Malcolm full length 3/4" tube scope with caps. Blued flat spring action with full coverage floral and treeline scene engraving. Action has close set double set trigger with engraved standard lever. Tang has Mid-Range Vernier sight. 2X walnut checkered pistol grip stock with right handed Swiss cheekpiece and Swiss butt plate. Matching Deluxe checkered walnut splinter forearm with ebony inlay. Comes with Cody Research Letter verifying all options except engraving and scope. J.T. Livengood Collection. CALIBER: 38-55. S/N: 82998. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.
CONDITION
Overall 90% fading of original blue with edge wear. Action engraving is sharp with finish turning plum. Wood has oil-soaked appearance with checkering starting to flatten and some handling marks and dings. There is a small crack behind action on right side near lower tang. Good bore and mechanics with scope caps stuck.