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May 5, 2022
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I would like to know the year of manufacture for a Winchester 1885. The serial number is #116957.
It is not a flat spring, so later manufacture I guess.
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July 8, 2012
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Edward,
It was made in 1915 according to Winchestercollector.org/dates.
Al
May 5, 2022
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Thank you Al!
April 15, 2005
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Edward Kitner said
I would like to know the year of manufacture for a Winchester 1885. The serial number is #116957.It is not a flat spring, so later manufacture I guess.
Thanks
Hello Ed,
Can you please provide me with the details for S/N 116957 ? I would like to add it to my research survey.
Thanks,
Bert
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May 5, 2022
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Hello Bert,
The rifle has been redone sometime in the near past. The bbl is 24′ and new and unmarked as to the maker. It is, and marked 38-55.
The receiver has been re-blued. The rear stock, to me appears not to be original, but with a recoil pad on it is difficult for me to tell. It supports a Lyman 15 power Superspot scope. Definitely not a collector rifle!
Ed
April 15, 2005
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Ed,
That would make it a high-wall. Is it a straight gripped rifle? Plain or set trigger? Any details I can get help fill in the puzzle.
Thanks,
Bert
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May 5, 2022
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You are correct Bert, it is a high-wall. The stock is straight grip and it has a plain single trigger. It has a regular 1885 lever.
April 15, 2005
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Edward Kitner said
You are correct Bert, it is a high-wall. The stock is straight grip and it has a plain single trigger. It has a regular 1885 lever.
Thanks. That indicates that it was a Plain Sporting Rifle.
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