WILLIAM BILLINGHURST PERCUSSION UNDER HAMMER TARGET RIFLE WITH MALCOLM SCOPE.

WILLIAM BILLINGHURST PERCUSSION UNDER HAMMER TARGET RIFLE WITH MALCOLM SCOPE. SN NSN. Cal. .440 groove diameter. With brilliant mint bore. 28″ Octagonal bbl with false muzzle, is stamped “W Billinghurst Rochester N. Y.” on top flat toward breech. Case hardened breech iron with pin takedown has well done line and geometric border engraving. Under hammer lock uses trigger guard as mainspring. Dense and lightly figured American walnut swan-neck stock has case hardened steel crescent buttplate, and is nicely checkered in point pattern, with broad mullered borders. Rifle is fitted with long tube blued scope with elevation adjustment in large lolly-pop mount, threaded through rear of action tang, and is marked “Wm. MALCOLM” “SYRACUSE” “N. Y.” Front mount has windage adjustment. Ends of scope are beautifully turned, and beaded, and have removable matching caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains most of its orig blue, with polishing at breech from rounding and fitting of side flats to action. A dovetail 1-1/2″ back from muzzle has been filled. Mounting hole for brass bench rest is on bottom flat, rest is missing. Other metal parts retain most of their orig case hardening color, or brilliant blue. Stock retains nearly all of its orig piano finish, with a few minor scuffs and marks. As stated before, bore is pristine. Scope tube retains nearly all its orig blue, optics slightly clouded, crosshair sharp. Billinghurst rifles are very highly regarded for their precision and accuracy. 4-45122 MGM246 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2319	$5,750.00	WILLIAM BILLINGHURST PERCUSSION UNDER HAMMER TARGET RIFLE WITH MALCOLM SCOPE. SN NSN. Cal. .440 groove diameter. With brilliant mint bore. 28″ Octagonal bbl with false muzzle, is stamped “W Billinghurst Rochester N. Y.” on top flat toward breech. Case hardened breech iron with pin takedown has well done line and geometric border engraving. Under hammer lock uses trigger guard as mainspring. Dense and lightly figured American walnut swan-neck stock has case hardened steel crescent buttplate, and is nicely checkered in point pattern, with broad mullered borders. Rifle is fitted with long tube blued scope with elevation adjustment in large lolly-pop mount, threaded through rear of action tang, and is marked “Wm. MALCOLM” “SYRACUSE” “N. Y.” Front mount has windage adjustment. Ends of scope are beautifully turned, and beaded, and have removable matching caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains most of its orig blue, with polishing at breech from rounding and fitting of side flats to action. A dovetail 1-1/2″ back from muzzle has been filled. Mounting hole for brass bench rest is on bottom flat, rest is missing. Other metal parts retain most of their orig case hardening color, or brilliant blue. Stock retains nearly all of its orig piano finish, with a few minor scuffs and marks. As stated before, bore is pristine. Scope tube retains nearly all its orig blue, optics slightly clouded, crosshair sharp. Billinghurst rifles are very highly regarded for their precision and accuracy. 4-45122 MGM246 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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