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RARE ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED STEVENS FAVORITE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
RARE ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED STEVENS FAVORITE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.
SN J-233. Cal. 22 Stevens (22 LR). Spectacular little rifle with 22" oct to rnd bbl, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and stamped sheet metal open rear sight. Mounted with spectacular, uncheckered French walnut with semi-schnable forearm and straight stock with checkered custom horn buttplate. Receiver is spectacularly engraved with full coverage foliate arabesque & border patterns over both sides, the top edge & top tang. Matching engraving patterns are also on the bottom tang around the screw hole. Both sides of receiver incorporate "FAVORITE" within the patterns. Bottom tang is stamped "PJV", presumably the engraver's initials. Screws are all brilliantly fire-blued with color case hardened lever & hammer. Bbl address is in two lines on the right top flat and the caliber is hand-engraved on left top flat. Bore appears to have been relined. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its brilliant custom finish to bbl, receiver & wood with bright blue, brilliant gold & case colors and bright fire blue screws. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-47827 JR347