EXTREMELY RARE MONTSTORM SPORTING RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE MONTSTORM SPORTING RIFLE. NSN. Cal. .45. 27” multistage bbl. Marked “Wm MONT. STORM / Inventor. / N.Y.” on the bottom of the oct breechblock. The bbl has an oct section at the breech, which is screwed to the plated brass frame. A 3” 16-sided section follows this with the remainder being round. William Montgomery Storm held a large number of gun patents from 1853 to 1878; they are usually known at Montstorm due to a peculiarity of his signature. He patented this rifle 8 July, 1856. There is a short stub, which was probably intended to hold a loading rod, under the frame. CONDITION: Fine. 60% dull brown on the bbl and about 90% silver-plating on the frame. German silver and steel mountings on the stock do not appear to have ever been finished. Mechanically fine. 4-54288 FS64 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	1121	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE MONTSTORM SPORTING RIFLE. NSN. Cal. .45. 27” multistage bbl. Marked “Wm MONT. STORM / Inventor. / N.Y.” on the bottom of the oct breechblock. The bbl has an oct section at the breech, which is screwed to the plated brass frame. A 3” 16-sided section follows this with the remainder being round. William Montgomery Storm held a large number of gun patents from 1853 to 1878; they are usually known at Montstorm due to a peculiarity of his signature. He patented this rifle 8 July, 1856. There is a short stub, which was probably intended to hold a loading rod, under the frame. CONDITION: Fine. 60% dull brown on the bbl and about 90% silver-plating on the frame. German silver and steel mountings on the stock do not appear to have ever been finished. Mechanically fine. 4-54288 FS64 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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