RARE BROWNING MODEL 1878 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

RARE BROWNING MODEL 1878 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 422. Cal. 40-70 Sharps straight. Later model of the Browning single shot with 34″ oct bbl, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and what is probably a Browning made folding leaf sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl, above the rear sight, is marked “BROWNING BROS. OGDEN, UTAH, U.S.A.”. Below the rear sight is marked with the patent dated, caliber and SN. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with long, semi-schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Buttstock has four plugged screw holes on left side and another on right side of wrist, apparently repairing an old break. Lever is serpentine style. PROVENANCE: John C. Kontes Collection. CONDITION: Good. Receiver retains traces of finish on the sides with smooth patina in sheltered areas around forearm & receiver and overall is a cleaned metal patina. Stock is missing a couple of slivers by the top tang and has a repaired crack in right wrist with the aforementioned screw repairs and overall retains a refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-46633 JR344 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1341	$0.00	RARE BROWNING MODEL 1878 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 422. Cal. 40-70 Sharps straight. Later model of the Browning single shot with 34″ oct bbl, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and what is probably a Browning made folding leaf sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl, above the rear sight, is marked “BROWNING BROS. OGDEN, UTAH, U.S.A.”. Below the rear sight is marked with the patent dated, caliber and SN. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with long, semi-schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Buttstock has four plugged screw holes on left side and another on right side of wrist, apparently repairing an old break. Lever is serpentine style. PROVENANCE: John C. Kontes Collection. CONDITION: Good. Receiver retains traces of finish on the sides with smooth patina in sheltered areas around forearm & receiver and overall is a cleaned metal patina. Stock is missing a couple of slivers by the top tang and has a repaired crack in right wrist with the aforementioned screw repairs and overall retains a refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-46633 JR344 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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