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Axel Peterson 1885 Winchester "Highwall"

A rare Axel W. Peterson of Denver, Colorado 1885 Winchester "Highwall." Axel Peterson joined George Schoyen in a partnership in late 1903. Peterson brought out George Schoyen's gun making business from his widow about 1917. He continually operated the gun shop until he died in 1946 at age 86.

Peterson was noted for his extremely accurate Schoyen type barrels, especially his match grade 22 long rifle rim fire rifles. He made very few center fire rifles. Those he did make are on Ballard actions or highwall actions.

The above information was taken from John Dutcher's excellent book titled "Ballard The Great America Single Shot Rifle," Chapter 42.

Barrel length is 28 inches, LOP is 13 inches, and weight is 10 pounds. The caliber is 32 - 40W.
Axel Peterson 1885 Winchester Highwall
Axel Peterson 1885 Winchester "Highwall"		 1885 High Wall by Peterson
1885 High Wall by Peterson		 Receiver, Lever, Tang Sight, Single Set Trigger, and Pistol Grip Detail
Receiver, Lever, Tang Sight, Single Set Trigger, and Pistol Grip Detail		 High Wall Receiver, Left Side Detail
High Wall Receiver, Left Side Detail		 High Wall Receiver
High Wall Receiver		 High Wall Receiver, Right Side
High Wall Receiver, Right Side
Peterson High Wall Receiver
Peterson High Wall Receiver		 High Wall Receiver, Breech Open
High Wall Receiver, Breech Open		 Breechblock Down Position
Breechblock Down Position		 Breechblock & Vent
Breechblock & Vent		 Lower Breech Block & Single Set Trigger
Lower Breech Block & Single Set Trigger		 High Wall Single Set Trigger Detail
High Wall Single Set Trigger Detail
Palm Rest Hole Filler
Palm Rest Hole Filler		 Scope Blocks & Barrel Marking
Scope Blocks & Barrel Marking 		A.W. Peterson Barrel Mark Detail
A.W. Peterson Barrel Mark Detail		 High Wall Maker's Mark Detail
High Wall Maker's Mark Detail		 Winchester Mid-Range Vernier Tang Sight
Winchester Mid-Range Vernier Tang Sight		 Windgauge Front Sight, Side View
Windgauge Front Sight, Side View
Windgauge Front Sight
Windgauge Front Sight		 Peterson Target Crown
Peterson Target Crown		 High Wall Forearm, Right Side
High Wall Forearm, Right Side		 High Wall Forearm, Left Side
High Wall Forearm, Left Side		 Forearm Checkering Detail
Forearm Checkering Detail		 Patent Date & Serial Number on Trigger Plate
Patent Date & Serial Number on Trigger Plate
Winchester Grip Cap
Winchester Grip Cap 		Pistol Grip Cap Detail
Pistol Grip Cap Detail		 High Wall Buttplate
High Wall Buttplate		 Swiss Buttplate Detail
Swiss Buttplate Detail

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Guest 09-Aug-2012 21:32
I happen to know this rifle is 32 - 40W. It is a rare rifle in center fire.
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