Alexander Henry Rook Rifle

Description:

Alexander Henry Rook Rifle, c. late 19th century, serial number 3043, walnut stock with checkered wrist and forend, frame engraved with foliate designs, marked on the lock "ALEXR. HENRY" in a banner, and on top of the barrel "ALEXR. HENRY. 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS ST. EDINBURGH. PATENT NO. 2229," barrel lg. 25, overall lg. 42 in.

Provenance: Vintage Doubles LLC, Wenatchee, Washington, May 19, 2010.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Some very light dings in the stock, the barrel retains most of the blueing with some loss on the edges and muzzle, overall in very good condition.


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