Premiere Collectors Firearms Auction - December 2, 3 & 4, 2011
| Lot #: 103 | Estimated Price: $950 - $1,600 | ||
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| Two Stevens Favorite Single Shot Rifles -A) Stevens Favorite Rifle | |||
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| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | D953 | Manufacturer: | Stevens J Arms Co |
| Model: | Favorite-Rifle | Type: | Rifle |
| Gauge: | 22 LR | Catalog Page: | 24 |
| Barrel Length: | 22 inch part octagon | Finish: | blue/casehardened |
| Grip: | N/A | Stock: | walnut |
| Class: | Curio & Relic L/G | ||
| Condition Rating: | |||
| Description: | Manufactured from 1893 to 1939. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line J. Stevens address and patent date on the upper right rear barrel flat and "22-LONG RIFLE" on the opposite. The serial number is marked on the lower tang. Brass blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights, casehardened receiver and lever, with blue remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered hard rubber "STEVENS/FAVORITE" buttplate. | ||
| Condition: | Very fine. The barrel retains 80% faded original blue finish with areas thinning to a smooth plum patina. The receiver retains 50% original case colors with a mottled brownish patina and some minor spotting on the balance. The lever has a smooth brownish patina. The very good stock has half of the varnish which is crazing on the left side and overall the wood shows a few minor dings and scratches. The barrel markings are sharp. The action is excellent. | ||
| B) Stevens Favorite Single Shot Rifle | |||
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| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | U555 | Manufacturer: | Stevens J Arms Co |
| Model: | Favorite-Rifle | Type: | Rifle |
| Gauge: | 25 Stevens | Catalog Page: | 24 |
| Barrel Length: | 24 inch round | Finish: | blue/casehardened |
| Grip: | N/A | Stock: | walnut |
| Class: | Curio & Relic L/G | ||
| Condition Rating: | |||
| Description: | Manufactures from 1893 to 1939. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line J. Stevens address followed by "25 STEVENS" ahead of the rear sight and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. Brass blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights, casehardened receiver and lever, with blue remaining parts, mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered hard rubber "STEVENS/FAVORITE" buttplate. | ||
| Condition: | Very fine. The barrel retains 90% original blue finish with some scattered minor thinning and spotting. The receiver retains 70% original vivid case colors with a smooth silver gray on the balance. The lever has a smooth mottled gray patina. The wood is fine with much of the original varnish which is beginning to craze overall. There is a small minor crack on the upper front of the forearm, otherwise there are some overall scattered minor dents and dings. The barrel markings are sharp. The action is excellent. | ||
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