RARE FRANK WESSON NO. 2 MID-RANGE TARGET & HUNTING RIFLE.

RARE FRANK WESSON NO. 2 MID-RANGE TARGET & HUNTING RIFLE. SN 7. Cal. 44 (Appears to be 44-77 Sharps). Very rare Frank Wesson target rifle, according to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, less than 100 and probably less than 75 were ever made. It has a 30-1/4″ oct bbl with wingage globe front sight, empty rear sight dovetail and with a tang sight that has a 4″ staff. Brass receiver, trigger guard & buttplate are nickel finish. Mounted with very highly figured, checkered American walnut with nickeled brass tipped rnd forearm secured with a sgl wedge and a straight stock with fine checkered steel buttplate. Heel of stock has screwholes and recesses for the tang sight to be used in Creedmore style. Top flat of bbl has 2-line maker’s name & address with patent date on top flat of receiver. Bbl also is drilled & tapped for scope bases. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 80-85% thin orig blue, turning brown over forearm area. Receiver & appended parts retain about 90% strong orig nickel and buttplate traces of orig nickel. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Lever latch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light fine pitting just in front of chamber. 4-59664 JR48 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3038	$6,325.00	RARE FRANK WESSON NO. 2 MID-RANGE TARGET & HUNTING RIFLE. SN 7. Cal. 44 (Appears to be 44-77 Sharps). Very rare Frank Wesson target rifle, according to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, less than 100 and probably less than 75 were ever made. It has a 30-1/4″ oct bbl with wingage globe front sight, empty rear sight dovetail and with a tang sight that has a 4″ staff. Brass receiver, trigger guard & buttplate are nickel finish. Mounted with very highly figured, checkered American walnut with nickeled brass tipped rnd forearm secured with a sgl wedge and a straight stock with fine checkered steel buttplate. Heel of stock has screwholes and recesses for the tang sight to be used in Creedmore style. Top flat of bbl has 2-line maker’s name & address with patent date on top flat of receiver. Bbl also is drilled & tapped for scope bases. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 80-85% thin orig blue, turning brown over forearm area. Receiver & appended parts retain about 90% strong orig nickel and buttplate traces of orig nickel. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Lever latch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light fine pitting just in front of chamber. 4-59664 JR48 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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