November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Factory research states that this rifle, serial no. 173454 was shipped on August 15, 1903 as 30 caliber rifle with 22” round barrel, plain trigger, and checkered pistol grip stock with Lyman front sporting sight. This rifle matches factory letter perfectly and still retains the noted sights. Caliber 30 W.C.F. full magazine, wood is proud to metal, checkering visible but worn, barrel and tube retain 90% original blue, starting to plum, razor sharp legends. The frame is a smooth homogeneous blue and plum patina. Fine action. and fine strong bore. Extremely clean, all original factory short rifle.