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Lot 1385

** Scarce J. Stevens Ideal Model No. 45 Single Shot Target Rifle in .32-40 WCF
Sale 1352 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Nov 27, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 8, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,000 - 1,500
Price Realized
$600
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Lot Description
** Scarce J. Stevens Ideal Model No. 45 Single Shot Target Rifle in .32-40 WCF
.32-40 WCF. 30" octagonal to round barrel. SN: 4543. Blued metal finish to barrel and case hardened frame. Walnut stock has a plain semi pistol grip, forearm with Schnabel forend, and a cheek rest to butt. Single shot falling block rifle with dovetail scope mounts, dovetail blank in place of rear sight, and adjustable globe ghost ring front sight. Item features a lightweight trigger and Bavarian-style brass schuetzen buttplate. Upper tang appears to have been drilled and tapped for sights. Front of frame is marked 45 under forearm, along with cartridge marks .32-40 marked to flat of barrel also under forearm. Top of barrel is marked J. STEVENS A & TOOL CO. which means it was most likely made sometime between 1896 and 1916. 
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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