Daniel Fraser Sidelever Falling Block Rifle

Description:

Daniel Fraser Sidelever Falling Block Rifle, c. late 19th century, serial number 2167, .350 caliber, walnut stock with checkered wrist and forend, frame and sidelever highly engraved with foliate designs, marked on the left side of the receiver ring "FRASER'S/NO.," and on the right "PATENT/272," highly engraved trigger guard, marked on the rib "DANL. FRASER & CO./GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURERS/4 LEITH ST. TERRACE EDINBURGH," barrel lg. 26, overall lg. 43 5/8 in.

Provenance: Vintage Doubles.com, Wenatchee, Washington, February 3, 2009.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Stock has some wear on the fore-end checkering, overall very good condition.


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