RARE JOSLYN BRITISH TEST TRIALS PATENT MODEL MILITARY RIFLE.

RARE JOSLYN BRITISH TEST TRIALS PATENT MODEL MILITARY RIFLE. SN 2. Cal. 50 RF. Very rare rifle with 34-3/4″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with 1000 yard musket style ladder rear sight similar to the sight found on Enfield rifle/muskets. It has usual Joslyn breech block & lockplate with British proofs over chamber area of bbl and on breech block. Breech block is hand engraved “JOSLYN BREECH LOADER / EDW. H. NEWBY”. It has usual 2-pc trigger guard and is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with knurled tulip head ramrod and three bands with sling loops and smooth bright steel buttplate. The number “2” is stamped in receiver and in adjacent wood by top tang. The number “3” is stamped on top of bbl and on left side of butt and the number “161” is in two places on right side of butt. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains most of its orig strong blue turning slightly plum. Breech block, lockplate & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded. Trigger guard is mostly a gray patina from faded case colors. Buttplate is bright. Stock has a few scattered dings & bruises and over fall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-33992 JR27 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	333	$3,450.00	RARE JOSLYN BRITISH TEST TRIALS PATENT MODEL MILITARY RIFLE. SN 2. Cal. 50 RF. Very rare rifle with 34-3/4″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug with 1000 yard musket style ladder rear sight similar to the sight found on Enfield rifle/muskets. It has usual Joslyn breech block & lockplate with British proofs over chamber area of bbl and on breech block. Breech block is hand engraved “JOSLYN BREECH LOADER / EDW. H. NEWBY”. It has usual 2-pc trigger guard and is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with knurled tulip head ramrod and three bands with sling loops and smooth bright steel buttplate. The number “2” is stamped in receiver and in adjacent wood by top tang. The number “3” is stamped on top of bbl and on left side of butt and the number “161” is in two places on right side of butt. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains most of its orig strong blue turning slightly plum. Breech block, lockplate & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded. Trigger guard is mostly a gray patina from faded case colors. Buttplate is bright. Stock has a few scattered dings & bruises and over fall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-33992 JR27 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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