RARE POPE-MAYNARD IMPROVED NO. 16 TARGET RIFLE.

Revised: 10/19/2007

(Additional Information)Very, very scarce, only few known with Pope barrels. Barrel has no Pope numbers on bottom.

RARE POPE-MAYNARD IMPROVED NO. 16 TARGET RIFLE. SN 5729. Cal. 32 (Possibly 32-40 or 32-35). Fine target rifle with 28″ oct to rnd bbl, wingage globe front sight and Maynard’s Patent vernier tang sight. Top of bbl has scope blocks containing a Unertl 6X small tube scope. Receiver has usual markings with “1882” date on right side and “1873” on left side. Bbl was sleeved by Mr. Pope and has his name stamped on top flat. Bore has left hand twist rifling. Mounted with a nicely figured replacement buttstock with checkered grip and nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. It has orig checkered schnable tipped forearm. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong custom blue and receiver most of its orig case colors, heavily faded, with strong colors in sheltered areas with thin colors on left side. Wood is sound with forearm retaining a dark custom finish and buttstock a light custom finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Crisp optics. 4-59645 JR102 (6,000-10,000)

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
	3059	$4,600.00	Revised: 10/19/2007 (Additional Information)Very, very scarce, only few known with Pope barrels. Barrel has no Pope numbers on bottom. RARE POPE-MAYNARD IMPROVED NO. 16 TARGET RIFLE. SN 5729. Cal. 32 (Possibly 32-40 or 32-35). Fine target rifle with 28″ oct to rnd bbl, wingage globe front sight and Maynard’s Patent vernier tang sight. Top of bbl has scope blocks containing a Unertl 6X small tube scope. Receiver has usual markings with “1882” date on right side and “1873” on left side. Bbl was sleeved by Mr. Pope and has his name stamped on top flat. Bore has left hand twist rifling. Mounted with a nicely figured replacement buttstock with checkered grip and nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. It has orig checkered schnable tipped forearm. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong custom blue and receiver most of its orig case colors, heavily faded, with strong colors in sheltered areas with thin colors on left side. Wood is sound with forearm retaining a dark custom finish and buttstock a light custom finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Crisp optics. 4-59645 JR102 (6,000-10,000) 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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