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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. May 20^th, 2021 at 11:50am	Print Post
	A seller has this listed for $4500, 1885 Winchester with Niedner Rifle Corp. stamped barrel, 25-30-40 Krag, custom stocks & engraved receiver & Litschert 8X scope. Any opinions on what it is worth?
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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #1 - May 20^th, 2021 at 11:50am	Print Post
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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #2 - May 20^th, 2021 at 11:51am	Print Post
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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #3 - May 20^th, 2021 at 11:51am	Print Post
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scharfe Oldtimer Offline A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 536 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #4 - May 20^th, 2021 at 12:05pm	Print Post
	He's had it for quite awhile. My opinion is it was stocked and engraved after being barreled by Niedner.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #5 - May 20^th, 2021 at 1:44pm	Print Post
	A stock finished CPA is now $3195.00 so the rifle is really not all that far off. It appears the stocks are not checkered as I really cannot tell so it might be priced just abit on the high side. Add the engraving the scope and the Niedner barrel and the price might actually be pretty fair

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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #6 - May 20^th, 2021 at 1:57pm	Print Post
	Actually the front of the forarm is checkered, as well as the pistol grip portion of the buttstock.
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #7 - May 20^th, 2021 at 2:00pm	Print Post
	Then it too would add to the asking price.

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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #8 - May 20^th, 2021 at 2:09pm	Print Post
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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1937 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #9 - May 20^th, 2021 at 4:18pm	Print Post
	Most of the Niedner rifles were stocked by Tom Shelhamer. And I am quite sure that is not a Shelhamer stock.

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1310 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #10 - May 20^th, 2021 at 5:56pm	Print Post
	A lot also depends on whether or not the engraving is signed or can reasonably be attributed to someone of note. For example, the layout and overall design made me immediately think of Robert Swartley; but the quality of the engraving, especially the gold work seems a bit coarser than what I'd expect from him. Still and all, $4500 doesn't seem far off to me. Bill Lawrence


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1937 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #11 - May 20^th, 2021 at 6:06pm	Print Post
	Bill, I would agree that it does not meet the quality of Robert Swartley's engraving. While I do not have a firearm engraved by him, I do have two of his original engravings, and I am quite sure this is not his work. Still, a fine rifle.

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ballardhepburnmich ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 598 Location: Scotts,mi. Joined: May 20^th, 2015	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #12 - May 21^st, 2021 at 12:33am	Print Post
	I don't think that price is to far off. Lee Gibbs pres.ASSRA


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #13 - May 21^st, 2021 at 4:13am	Print Post
	All boils down to whether you're buying it because you want it, or you're buying it as an investment.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7552 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Niedner Barreled Engraved 1885 Win. Reply #14 - May 21^st, 2021 at 7:51am	Print Post
	Engraved fancy guns must appeal to the buyer, often hard to sell. That rifle does not strike my fancy. Modern style stock on a classic action, engraving & gold overdone. Someone else may like it a lot. Boats


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