Lot 7047
Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Rifle
Sale 2009 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2024
Lots Close
Jul 9, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati

Estimate
$300 - $500
Please note that once you've placed your bid, It cannot be cancelled.
Lot Description
Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Rifle
.38 RF. 26" octagon to round barrel. SN: 362. No finish remaining, smooth walnut forend and straight gripped smooth walnut stock with crescent buttplate. Single shot dropping breech metallic cartridge rifle. Two line barrel mark reads ALLEN & WHEELOCK/ALLEN'S PATENT SEPT. 18, 1860. Matching serial (assembly) numbers on barrel under forend, inside forend and on breech lever mechanism. Frame serial number not visible due to wrist repair. Designed for the Allen patent adjustable rear sight system, which is missing. An incorrect dovetailed rear sight base is also present in the barrel cut and an incorrect replacement blade front sight is present. Trap door in butt for tool is empty.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Fair. Bore is fair, moderately oxidized and lightly pitted throughout with strong rifling. Metal with no finish remaining, showing moderate amounts of scattered surface oxidation with a mottled brownish-gray patina. Mechanically functional action. Wood with moderate wear, showing scattered bumps, dings and mars and a period of use repair at the wrist with an added metal band for support.

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