RARE STEVENS IDEAL MODEL 52 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT “SCHUETZEN JUNIOR” RIFLE TWO BARREL SET

Revised: 10/1/2008

Additional Information: Caliber of original barrel is .32-40. Pope barrel is .30-30.

RARE STEVENS IDEAL MODEL 52 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT “SCHUETZEN JUNIOR” RIFLE TWO BARREL SET – ONE BARREL BY POPE. SN 853. Spectacular target rifle with 30″ No. 3 weight full oct bbl with globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight & a verier tang sight with 2-3/4″ staff. Receiver is a Model 44-1/2. Front face of the frame is stamped with the Model No. “52”, and “0”. It is mounted with very nicely figured, feather crotch, flame grained, American walnut with beautiful fine checkered, schnable tip forearm with Schuetzen style butt stock that has checkered wrist with serpentine grip cap, a sweeping cheek piece, perch-belly bottom with case colored Schuetzen style buttplate with long prongs. The complete serial number was observed in the usual place on the bottom tang, bottom of the bbl in front of the forearm, inside the buttplate, and on the butt stock under the buttplate. Receiver has a full finger loop lever with Schuetzen style double-set triggers and is very nicely engraved with about 60-70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns. Top flat of the bbl has the Stevens company name and address and the left top flat has the caliber marking, top flat is also mounted with target scope blocks containing a 21″ Stevens type small tube target scope with orig dust caps, rubber eye cup, and fine cross hairs. Forearm is mounted with an orig Helm style brass palm rest base containing its orig steel and brass palm rest with mushroom shaped smooth walnut knob. The checkering on the forearm is around the palm rest base with double border. Spare bbl is round, 30-1/2″ long and made without provision for sights. The top is mounted with target scope blocks. Between the blocks on top of the bbl is marked “STEVENS-POPE”. Bottom of the bbl has a large “P” over the number “732” with “15/0” below. Bbl is chambered for 30-30 and has Pope’s distinctive left hand twist. This bbl also comes with an orig Stevens checkered forearm identical to the one mounted on the rifle with matching number. Bottom of the forearm is factory drilled for the palm rest mount. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Overall the rifle, both bbls, receiver, lever, buttplate, and wood retain virtually all of their fine orig factory finish. Blue is strong and bright with brilliant case colors on receiver, lever, and buttplate. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bores in both bbls. Scope retains about 95% strong orig blue with a few light scratches around the mounts. Fine optics 4-35691 JR494 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1546	$11,500.00	Revised: 10/1/2008 Additional Information: Caliber of original barrel is .32-40. Pope barrel is .30-30. RARE STEVENS IDEAL MODEL 52 DELUXE SINGLE SHOT “SCHUETZEN JUNIOR” RIFLE TWO BARREL SET – ONE BARREL BY POPE. SN 853. Spectacular target rifle with 30″ No. 3 weight full oct bbl with globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight & a verier tang sight with 2-3/4″ staff. Receiver is a Model 44-1/2. Front face of the frame is stamped with the Model No. “52”, and “0”. It is mounted with very nicely figured, feather crotch, flame grained, American walnut with beautiful fine checkered, schnable tip forearm with Schuetzen style butt stock that has checkered wrist with serpentine grip cap, a sweeping cheek piece, perch-belly bottom with case colored Schuetzen style buttplate with long prongs. The complete serial number was observed in the usual place on the bottom tang, bottom of the bbl in front of the forearm, inside the buttplate, and on the butt stock under the buttplate. Receiver has a full finger loop lever with Schuetzen style double-set triggers and is very nicely engraved with about 60-70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns. Top flat of the bbl has the Stevens company name and address and the left top flat has the caliber marking, top flat is also mounted with target scope blocks containing a 21″ Stevens type small tube target scope with orig dust caps, rubber eye cup, and fine cross hairs. Forearm is mounted with an orig Helm style brass palm rest base containing its orig steel and brass palm rest with mushroom shaped smooth walnut knob. The checkering on the forearm is around the palm rest base with double border. Spare bbl is round, 30-1/2″ long and made without provision for sights. The top is mounted with target scope blocks. Between the blocks on top of the bbl is marked “STEVENS-POPE”. Bottom of the bbl has a large “P” over the number “732” with “15/0” below. Bbl is chambered for 30-30 and has Pope’s distinctive left hand twist. This bbl also comes with an orig Stevens checkered forearm identical to the one mounted on the rifle with matching number. Bottom of the forearm is factory drilled for the palm rest mount. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Overall the rifle, both bbls, receiver, lever, buttplate, and wood retain virtually all of their fine orig factory finish. Blue is strong and bright with brilliant case colors on receiver, lever, and buttplate. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bores in both bbls. Scope retains about 95% strong orig blue with a few light scratches around the mounts. Fine optics 4-35691 JR494 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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