Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 749
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA A SCARCE .25-20 (SINGLE-SHOT) SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 1885 LOW-WALL, serial no. 96499,

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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA
A SCARCE .25-20 (SINGLE-SHOT) SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1885 LOW-WALL', serial no. 96499,
for 1908, with octagonal slightly tapering 28in. barrel, the top signed 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. USA.' and marked with the calibre at breech, dove-tailed tunnel fore-sight, rear-sight dove-tail vacant, plain low-wall falling-block action (finish browned), central hammer, the top-tang fitted with a period 'LYMAN' signed micro-adjustable folding peep-sight, walnut straight-hand butt-stock fitted with an iron crescent heel-plate, single set trigger and walnut splinter fore-end with inlaid ebony tip, fair amount of original finish throughout



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Estimate £1,000-1,500

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