September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/5/2023
Model 1885 High Wall chambered in .32-40 W.C.F. manufactured by Winchester 1892. The full-length octagonal barrel is stamped "---MANUFACTURED BY THE---/ ---WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.---", with the caliber designation "32-40" present at the rear towards the breech. Either side of the receiver, as well as the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, has been wonderfully custom engraved at one time, exhibiting finely executed scroll engraving on a punch dot background. Buttplate tang bears identical scrollwork. Underside of frame is engraved with what appears to be the initials "CP" in stylized characters. Frame tang is mounted with a Lyman aperture rear sight. Barrel retains its dovetailed rear sight with graduations of 50 and 200 yards, with the blade front sight featuring a flip-up globe sight. Frame exhibits a high gloss finish, with the barrel featuring a standard blue finish. Furniture consists of a custom ebony inlaid schnabel tip forend, with a proper period wood buttstock. CONDITION: Frame retains large amounts of its reapplied blue finish, exhibiting some wear and areas of pitting beneath the finish. Barrel retains fair amounts of what appears to be its original factory blue finish, with worn areas showing through to a pleasing brown patina overall. Dark bore, exhibiting pitting and fair rifling throughout. Custom wood forend is excellent. Buttstock exhibits some minor marks from handling and storage and some minor losses around the edges of the buttplate, but otherwise is sturdy and serviceable. A very attractive, custom engraved, Winchester Model 1885 High Wall single shot rifle.
Caliber/Bore
.32-40 W.C.F.