Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 728
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. A RARE .50 (3 1/4in ELEY) UNDERLEVER SINGLE SHOT EXPRESS RIFLE, MODEL 1885 HIGHWALL, serial no. 86716,
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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.
A RARE .50 (3 1/4in ELEY) UNDERLEVER SINGLE SHOT EXPRESS RIFLE, MODEL 1885 HIGHWALL, serial no. 86716,
for 1900, with heavy, round 30in barrel stamped 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. USA', Lyman Express foresight, twin-leaf folding express rearsight, Lyman-style peep-sight to the tang with large aperture plate, plain action, shotgun stock with iron heelplate, splinter forend with inlaid ebony tip, London period proofs (darkly stained overall with some loss of detail, woodwork bruised with small loss to forend)
Estimate £500-700