EDWIN WESSON HEAVY TARGET RIFLE.

EDWIN WESSON HEAVY TARGET RIFLE. Cal 46. Attributed to Edwin Wesson, this rifle has a 29-3/16” heavy oct to rnd bbl with globe front sight and a recently added short Vernier sight on the top of the receiver. It has its original brass bullet starter. The receiver is the typical flat-sided Wesson design with long reinforcing sideplates and top and bottom tangs. The stock is very nicely grained American walnut with a shallow cheek piece and straight grip. It has nickeled iron, fancy trigger guard, crescent buttplate and toeplate. The toeplate has a lighting bolt style finial. The right side of the stock is inlaid with a simple nickeled iron, 2-pc patchbox. The top tang has several plugged holes. The bottom of the muzzle a plugged hole and three recesses apparently from an old rest. CONDITION: Iron retains a mottled medium brown patina with light surface rust and some wrench marks on the bbl. Trigger guard, buttplate, toeplate, and patchbox retain most of an old re-nickel. Stock is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Bore is bright and shiny with very minor light pitting. 4-50333 JR178 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1092	$920.00	EDWIN WESSON HEAVY TARGET RIFLE. Cal 46. Attributed to Edwin Wesson, this rifle has a 29-3/16” heavy oct to rnd bbl with globe front sight and a recently added short Vernier sight on the top of the receiver. It has its original brass bullet starter. The receiver is the typical flat-sided Wesson design with long reinforcing sideplates and top and bottom tangs. The stock is very nicely grained American walnut with a shallow cheek piece and straight grip. It has nickeled iron, fancy trigger guard, crescent buttplate and toeplate. The toeplate has a lighting bolt style finial. The right side of the stock is inlaid with a simple nickeled iron, 2-pc patchbox. The top tang has several plugged holes. The bottom of the muzzle a plugged hole and three recesses apparently from an old rest. CONDITION: Iron retains a mottled medium brown patina with light surface rust and some wrench marks on the bbl. Trigger guard, buttplate, toeplate, and patchbox retain most of an old re-nickel. Stock is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Bore is bright and shiny with very minor light pitting. 4-50333 JR178 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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