August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2020
Lot consists of: A) Winchester 1885 High Wall single shot rifle, made in 1889 with full octagon barrel drilled and tapped with Weaver Scope base. Original sights missing. Case hardened non-proof marked receiver drilled for tang sight. After market walnut checkered stock with crescent steel buttplate. B) Winchester Model 1885 Lowall single shot rifle made in 1888. Blued octagon barrel that has been relined with buckhorn rear sight and bead front sight. Original walnut stock with crescent steel buttplate and ebony inlaid forearm. Blued non-proofmarked receiver. C) Falling Block Works single shot rifle made in Troy, Michigan by Joe and Leo Fix circa the early 1970's. Blued action with polished falling block and hammer. Sightless blued octagon barrel with scope rings and bases. Plain trigger. Walnut pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and solid rubber recoil pad. Schnabel walnut forearm. CONDITION: A)Metal turning a brown patina. Wood has been cleaned with light handling marks and needs some fitting work. Bore good and has been relined. Good mechanics. B)Total reblue on metal parts with barrel relined. Wood looks original with wrong forearm screw. Shootable bore with good mechanics. C) Overall good with light handling marks. Shootable bore with good mechanics. DLM
Barrel Length
(A) 27-7/8" ; (B) 25-7/8" ; (C) 23-1/8"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .32-20 WCF ; (B) .25 cal ; (C) .30 Herrett
Manufacturer
(A)(B) Winchester ; (C) Falling Block Works
Model
(A) High Wall ; (B) Low Wall ; (C) Single Shot Rifle
Serial Number
(A) 41434 ; (B) 21214 ; (C) K249