4432 FRANK WESSON 2ND TYPE TWO-TRIGGER RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 May 09 @ 16:00UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD

Cal. 38 RF. S# 4695. Bbl. 26" oct. German silver blade front sight w/ fixed U notch rear sight. Action features front trigger release w/ left side slotted length & right side manually operated ejector w/ rnd. knob handle. Blue finish w/ a nickel finished trigger guard & crescent steel buttplate. Walnut stock. Approx. 5,000 2nd type rifles were mfg. 1863-1876. CONDITION: bbl. & action retain over 80% lightly faded blue showing scattered spots of corrosion & light pitting. Triggerguard & buttplate retain 75% nickel finish. Original wood finish shows light wear w/ scattered scratches & marks. Bright bore retains strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-20573/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.