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London Armory Retailed Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Chambered in .40-110 Express
Guns International #: 103642848 Seller's Inventory #: 40941074
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1885 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Single Shot
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Seller: MALLARDS SHOOTING SUPPLY AND APPAREL
Company: MALLARDS SHOOTING SUPPLY AND APPAREL
Member Since: 5/10/23
First Name: MALLARDS
Last Name: SALES CONSULTANT
State: Florida
Zip: 34428
Country: United States
Phone: (352) 794-3507
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Seller: FFL Dealer
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Description:
This Winchester Model 1885 High Wall rifle, manufactured in 1887, is a fine and rare example chambered in the scarce and highly desirable .40-110 Express caliber. According to Bert Hartman’s survey published in the Winter 2021 edition of The Winchester Collector, only 209 rifles were made in this caliber, making it a coveted piece for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Designed by the legendary John Browning, the Model 1885 offered remarkable accuracy, simplicity, and power, qualities that made the .40 Express especially valued on the American frontier for hunting and protection. The presence of British proof marks and a London Armoury cartouche on the stock suggests this rifle likely served a British officer, prized for its performance in the far reaches of the British Empire during the late 19th century.
The factory letter confirms the rifle’s serial number was applied on October 28, 1887. It was ordered with a No. 3 weight, 30-inch round barrel, plain trigger, and shotgun buttplate. Received at the warehouse on November 10, 1887, it was shipped shortly after on November 17, 1887, under order number 24024.
Key features include:
- Barrel marked “3” weight on the bottom near the forearm
- Two-line Winchester address and “40 EX.” caliber marking atop the barrel
- British proof marks on the left side of the barrel and receiver at the breech
- London Armoury/James Kerr & Co. cartouche on the right stock side
- Patent marking and serial number on the lower tang
- “Rocky Mountain” blade front sight paired with an elevation adjustable notch rear sight
- Smooth Schnabel tip forearm with an ebony insert
- Straight grip stock finished with a smooth shotgun buttplate
Condition
Fine, retains 70% of the thinned original blue finish and 85% plus of the original case colors with some brown freckling/spotting scattered throughout, a couple patches of polished mild pitting/oxidation near the muzzle, and the buttplate a brown patina with mild pitting/oxidation. The wood is very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A fine example of a Model 1885 High Wall rifle in the seldom seen .40 Express!
Price: $9,949.99
Serial Number: 16676
Barrel Length: 30 inch round