FINE FRANK WESSON 2-TRIGGER 5TH TYPE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

FINE FRANK WESSON 2-TRIGGER 5TH TYPE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 411. Cal. 44 RF/CF. Usual configuration, also called “New Model” with 26-1/2″ medium-weight oct bbl, dovetail front sight and rear sight with elevation adjustable aperture. Frame is nickeled iron with flat sides and two floating firing pins with adjustable hammer nose. It has two triggers with front for opening the bbl which tips down and has a manual extractor on right side. Rear trigger is to fire the rifle. It has a figure-8 trigger guard with small scalloped finger rest. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut stock with straight grip and nickeled iron crescent buttplate. These rifles were very popular in their day due to their low cost and simplicity of operation along with their inherent accuracy. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 92-94% orig blue turning dull with scattered light surface etching and a couple of spots of pitting. Frame retains 92-93% strong orig nickel with some light flaking. Hammer screw is slightly battered. Stock has a hairline back of top tang and has been cleaned but not refinished. Buttplate retains about 80% orig nickel. Hammer retains most of its orig strong case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a spot or two of light rust. 4-39014 JR263 (2,750-3,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1305	$2,875.00	FINE FRANK WESSON 2-TRIGGER 5TH TYPE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 411. Cal. 44 RF/CF. Usual configuration, also called “New Model” with 26-1/2″ medium-weight oct bbl, dovetail front sight and rear sight with elevation adjustable aperture. Frame is nickeled iron with flat sides and two floating firing pins with adjustable hammer nose. It has two triggers with front for opening the bbl which tips down and has a manual extractor on right side. Rear trigger is to fire the rifle. It has a figure-8 trigger guard with small scalloped finger rest. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut stock with straight grip and nickeled iron crescent buttplate. These rifles were very popular in their day due to their low cost and simplicity of operation along with their inherent accuracy. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 92-94% orig blue turning dull with scattered light surface etching and a couple of spots of pitting. Frame retains 92-93% strong orig nickel with some light flaking. Hammer screw is slightly battered. Stock has a hairline back of top tang and has been cleaned but not refinished. Buttplate retains about 80% orig nickel. Hammer retains most of its orig strong case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a spot or two of light rust. 4-39014 JR263 (2,750-3,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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