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Lot 1354:Thomas Horsley Bar-in-Wood Top Lever Pinfire Double Rifle

December 5th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1354:Thomas Horsley Bar-in-Wood Top Lever Pinfire Double Rifle

December 5th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Thomas Horsley Bar-in-Wood Side by Side Top Lever Pinfire Double Rifle

Features Horsley's patented pull-back top lever mechanism and a rare bar-in-wood action. It has replacement blade, notch, and folding ladder sights, "THOS. HORSLEY, MAKER, YORK" on top of the rib at the breech, Birmingham black powder proofs, "HORSLEY'S/No. 85/PATENT" marked water table, "THOS. HORSLEY" signed in banners on the scroll engraved locks, engraved furniture, thumb operated sliding top lever, and 14 1/4 inch length of pull.

ConditionVery good as repaired and restored with 85% plus brown finish, distinct twist patterns, mostly crisp engraving aside from the trigger guard which is pitted, mostly smooth gray patina on the balance, refinished stock with beautiful figure and recut checkering, some minor flakes and slivers absent at the edges, repair at the front of the left lock, and general mild overall wear. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
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ManufacturerEnglish
ModelDouble Rifle
TypeRifle
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge577
Barrel29 3/4 inch solid rib
Finishbrown/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views922
Catalog page270
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