Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1152 - S1
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA A RARE .38-55(WIN) SINGLE-SHOT UNDER-LEVER TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL 1885 HIGHWALL SWISS-STYLE, serial n...

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* WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA
A RARE .38-55(WIN) SINGLE-SHOT UNDER-LEVER TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL '1885 HIGHWALL 'SWISS-STYLE', serial no. 72387,
for 1894-96, with heavy two-stage 30in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, NEW HAVEN CONN USA', tunnel fore-sight with pivoting element, elevating buckhorn rearsight, folding micro-adjustable vernier tang-sight, dropping block action with central hammer, walnut pistol-grip butt-stock with ebony inlay to base of grip, substantial and rare nickel-plated 'Swiss-style' heavy curved heel-plate, blued under-lever and schnabel splinter fore-end with ebony inlay at tip, the whole retaining much original blued finish and colour-hardening where appropriate

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Estimate £1,200-1,600

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