Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 634
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA A FINE .32-40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL 1885 HIGH-WALL SPECIAL ORDER, serial no. 26685,

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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA
A FINE .32-40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL '1885 HIGH-WALL SPECIAL ORDER', serial no. 26685,
for 1888, with heavy octagonal blued 30in. barrel, adjustable tunnel fore-sight with spirit-level, rear-sight of Lyman 'battue' type, the top-flat of barrel signed 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. USA, slab-sided colour-hardened falling-block action (faded) with central hammer, top-tang fitted with a folding Lyman-style vernier ladder sight, chequered pistol-grip butt-stock of approximately 3x grade, chequered iron shotgun heel-plate, colour hardened under-lever, similar grade chequered walnut splinter fore-end with inlet ebony tip, much finish remaining

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament