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*Custom John Oberlies Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in .30-40 Krag
Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
Sold
$2,500
Timed Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Location
Cincinnati
Description
*Custom John Oberlies Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Rifle in .30-40 Krag
.30-40 Krag. 30" round barrel. SN: 139687 (mfg. ca. 1920). Blued finish, jeweled lever and breech block, stippled brass Oberlies marked buttplate, checkered straight-gripped walnut stock and checkered Schnabel forend. Single shot falling block rifle customized by John Oberlies with scope mounting blocks added, the rear barrel dovetail filled and a large dovetailed blade front sight. The rifle exhibits Oberlies typical high quality work and some of his typical inlays like an oak leaf in the bottom of the forend. {MODERN}
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
From the Collection of Jeffrey W. Sanner
Condition
Fine. Bore fine and bright with strong rifling. Metal with most of the blue intact, showing some minor thinning and a couple of tiny spots of surface oxidation and minor roughness. Mechanically functional action. Wood crisp and sharp.
Quantity
1