September 20th 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2015
Features a 20-1/2" barrel. Barrel has the patent date of July 19th, 1881. This example is a Model 2, shoots a .21 caliber BB with push barrel, spring piston, smooth bore, nickel plated finish and walnut stock. Has the rectangular loading port behind rear sight. This Model 2 was manufactured from 1881 to 1919. Rifle retains approximately 97% of the original factory nickel finish with some minor age freckling and typical spider webbing. Perfect legends, razor sharp edges, original nickel screws at stock. 80% original nickel on buttplate. Excellent original stocks with no cracks or chips but the varnish is starting to craze.