Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2019 : Sale A0919 Lot 642
FRANK WESSON, USA A .38 (RIMFIRE) TWO-TRIGGER (2nd TYPE) SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 1859/62, serial no. 4510,

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FRANK WESSON, USA
A .38 (RIMFIRE) 'TWO-TRIGGER' (2nd TYPE) SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL '1859/62', serial no. 4510,
circa 1865, with octagonal 26in. barrel, the top-flat signed behind the standing notch rear-sight 'FRANK WESSON, WORCESTER MASS, PAT'D OCT 25 1859 & NOV 11 1862', the underside of barrel signed 'R. JACKSON, EDGEWARE RD.' small tunnel fore-sight, London proofs, moulded cast-iron tip-up action with central hammer and individual guarded triggers for opening and firing respectively, elevating pan-head peep-sight dove-taileded to top-tang, walnut butt-stock and iron crescent heel-plate, spurred lower tang and no provision for fore-end

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Estimate £500-700

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament