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 with full factory nickel plating; sporting leaf rear sight; walnut stock and the nickel plated buttplate. This example is a Model 3, Version 3, shoots a .21 caliber BB with push barrel, spring piston, smooth bore. Has the round loading port behind rear sight. Manufactured from 1881 to 1919. The frame retains approximately 97% of the original factory nickel with some light age spots, while the barrel retains approximately 90% nickel with some light bubbling/freckling. Perfect legends, razor sharp edges. Buttplate has been cleaned and is devoid of any finish. Excellent original stocks with no cracks or chips, most of the original varnish intact and a couple minor impressions.