ALLEN FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

ALLEN FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 38 RF. SN 148. Frequently referred to as a skirmisher’s rifle from the Civil War. It has 26-1/4” oct to rnd bbl, dovetail, half moon, German silver front sight and a 2-position carbine style rear sight. Mounted with beautifully figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with rnd forearm that has a metal forend tip & straight stock with crescent buttplate with trap that contains the orig 2-pc screwdriver & takedown combination tool. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, somewhat thinned, with muzzle & sharp edge wear. Receiver retains 25-30% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, flaked to a light patina elsewhere, worn to gray on very bottom. Breechblock & hammer retain most of their brilliant orig case colors. Wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-30680 JR406 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	313	$1,725.00	ALLEN FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 38 RF. SN 148. Frequently referred to as a skirmisher’s rifle from the Civil War. It has 26-1/4” oct to rnd bbl, dovetail, half moon, German silver front sight and a 2-position carbine style rear sight. Mounted with beautifully figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with rnd forearm that has a metal forend tip & straight stock with crescent buttplate with trap that contains the orig 2-pc screwdriver & takedown combination tool. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, somewhat thinned, with muzzle & sharp edge wear. Receiver retains 25-30% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, flaked to a light patina elsewhere, worn to gray on very bottom. Breechblock & hammer retain most of their brilliant orig case colors. Wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-30680 JR406 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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