Exact manufacture dates for this rifle have been lost to time, but experts believe that Wesson manufactured under lever falling block rifles from the early or mid-1870s through the 1880s with total production of the No. 2 standing at less than 100. Others have suggested that Wesson manufactured less than 75 No. 2s. A very rare single shot rifle. The rifle lacks a caliber marking. Muzzle measures at approximately .42 caliber. The top barrel flat is marked "F. WESSON MAKER/Worcester, Mass." The barrel is fitted with a hooded aperture front, block filled rear dovetail, and peep tang sight with a mounting point near the heel. The serial number "21" appears on the bottom of the receiver under the lever, breechblock and barrel under the forearm. Blue barrel and casehardened hammer and breechblock with remaining surfaces nickel plated. The checkered forearm and straight grip stock are nicely figured select walnut. The buttstock is fitted with a checkered iron shotgun style buttplate. Reportedly this rifle is photographed on page 235 in Volume Three of "Frank Wesson Gunmaker". Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection

Very fine, retaining 70% original blue and 90% original nickel with scattered handling marks, some chemical stains visible on the barrel, and a small patch of flaking on the frame. Wood is also very fine with most of the varnish, scattered dings and scratches and overall softened checkering. Mechanically excellent.