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Lot 1257: Unknown Gallery Rifle 4.5 mm

Rare American J. Bandle Cincinnati Ohio Marked Percussion Gallery Rifle with Tube Sight

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 12, 2014

Lot 1257: Unknown Gallery Rifle 4.5 mm

Rare American J. Bandle Cincinnati Ohio Marked Percussion Gallery Rifle with Tube Sight

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 12, 2014

Estimated Price: Not Available
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Rare American J. Bandle Cincinnati Ohio Marked Percussion Gallery Rifle with Tube Sight

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Gallery Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 4.5 mm
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Class: Antique
Description:

Designed for indoor target shooting, a long hinged rod connects the hammer to the striker, which is located only 7 inches down from the muzzle (almost identical to a German Zimmer Scheutzen). A pair of empty dovetail slots are visible on the barrel, which has been fitted with a brass tube sight, peep rear and wire crosshair front, and marked "J. BANDLE/ 260 MAIN ST. CIN. O.". Lock plate is unmarked, with engraved screws, double set trigger and finger and handrest spurs on the nickel trigger guard. Checkered straight grip stock with carved Schnabel tip, asymmetrical carved wavy lines on either side of the barrel, skip-line checkered wrist with brass tack decoration, silver inlay of a squirrel on a branch on the right and an engraved patriotic American shield on the left, with a nickel finished brass buttplate.

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