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Lot 88:Belgium Single Shot Rifle 38-40 WCF

December 5th, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 88:Belgium Single Shot Rifle 38-40 WCF

December 5th, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Unique European Sliding Breech Single Shot Hammerless Rifle with Liege Proofs

This is an example of a sliding breech single shot rifle with Belgian proofs. The barrel moves forward for loading and unloading and has an extractor. The barrel is released by a cocking lever on the left side of the receiver. When the cocking lever is in the down position the rifle is cocked. The consignor notes state that the rifle is a prototype. The left barrel flat is stamped with a "star/L" and a "Liege ELG" proof at the breech. The left side of the receiver is stamped with a "star/L" along with an illegible marking. The rifle is equipped with fixed sights. The half stock features checkering on the forearm and wrist and is fitted with a shotgun style casehardened buttplate. The left sock flat is stamped "38 140 WCF". The receiver is also casehardened with a blue barrel and trigger guard.

ConditionFine. The barrel retains streaks of blue finish, otherwise faded to a smooth plum patina. The trigger guard retains traces of blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. The receiver retains most of the vivid case colors and the buttplate retains 80% case colors. The stock is fine with some minor pressure dents and scratches and two holes from now removed sling swivel bases with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerBelgium
ModelSingle Shot
TypeRifle
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge38-40 WCF
Barrel27 3/4 inch octagon
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1908
Catalog page25
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