September 20th 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2015
Features a 16-5/8" barrel. This gun has matching numbers; with full factory nickel plating; sporting leaf rear sight; walnut stock; with a nickel plated buttplate. This example is a Model 1, Version 6 to 11, shoots a .21 caliber BB with push barrel, spring piston, smooth bore. It has the angular loading port in front of rear sight. Manufactured from 1876 to 1938. Rifle retains approximately 80% of the original factory nickel finish, the breech of barrel has turned soft brown patina, and there are some minor areas of finish loss exposing the brass on barrel. Perfect legends, sharp edges, original nickel screws at stock. 95% original nickel on buttplate. There is a hairline grain separation closed crack on left and right wrist, which is caused by tightening the screws too tight. Excellent finish that has dulled.