FIELDS PATENT PIVOTING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations.

*FIELDS PATENT PIVOTING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE. SN 628. Cal. .44-40 Winchester. This highly unusual rifle is pictured in Jonathan Kirtons book “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865” on pg.200, and he speculates this rifle was made up by the Field Rifle Co. in an attempt to interest the U.S. market. It’s also listed on pg. 206. The ovate bbl shows a matted top with a dovetailed front sight, and a one-standing, two-folding express sight. Bbl is marked on the top in an unmatted cartouche “Cartridge Winchester model. 1873. Cal. 44.” The right side of the action is marked “Fields Patent No. 1927. 1877 Patd U.S.A Feb. 1878.” The SN 628 is stamped on the front of trigger guard. The European walnut pistol grip stock measures 13-7/8″ over steel butt plate. It has a sling eye, steel pistol grip cap, and checkering in a point pattern. The forend has a horn tip and is attached to the bbl with a screw through a diamond shape escutcheon, and is checkered in point pattern. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 40-50% of it’s orig. blue turning brown. Action has 10-20% of it’s orig charcoal blue. Butt stock and forend retain most of their orig oil finish with usual handling marks and dings. Checkering is orig and shows slight wear. Bore is bright and shiny with slight pitting towards breech. 4-33687 MGM26 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1017	$5,462.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations. FIELDS PATENT PIVOTING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE. SN 628. Cal. .44-40 Winchester. This highly unusual rifle is pictured in Jonathan Kirtons book “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865” on pg.200, and he speculates this rifle was made up by the Field Rifle Co. in an attempt to interest the U.S. market. It’s also listed on pg. 206. The ovate bbl shows a matted top with a dovetailed front sight, and a one-standing, two-folding express sight. Bbl is marked on the top in an unmatted cartouche “Cartridge Winchester model. 1873. Cal. 44.” The right side of the action is marked “Fields Patent No. 1927. 1877 Patd U.S.A Feb. 1878.” The SN 628 is stamped on the front of trigger guard. The European walnut pistol grip stock measures 13-7/8″ over steel butt plate. It has a sling eye, steel pistol grip cap, and checkering in a point pattern. The forend has a horn tip and is attached to the bbl with a screw through a diamond shape escutcheon, and is checkered in point pattern. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 40-50% of it’s orig. blue turning brown. Action has 10-20% of it’s orig charcoal blue. Butt stock and forend retain most of their orig oil finish with usual handling marks and dings. Checkering is orig and shows slight wear. Bore is bright and shiny with slight pitting towards breech. 4-33687 MGM26 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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