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Engraved Stevens Ideal "SCHUETZEN JUNIOR" No. 52 Falling Block Target Rifle with Stevens Telescopic

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Engraved Stevens Ideal  SCHUETZEN JUNIOR  No. 52 Falling Block Target Rifle with Stevens Telescopic
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Manufactured from 1897 to 1916. This model is very similar to the No. 51 except they were equipped with the full loop lever, better quality and fancier engraving on the receiver, fancy checkered pistol grip stock and a heavy Schuetzen style buttplate. This rifle has a heavy No. 1 weight barrel numbered to the gun and marked "32.40" and "1" on the bottom flat under the forearm with the top flat having the two line address and patent date marking. Lyman globe front sight with a Stevens telescopic sight (No. 368) adjustable for windage and elevation. The rear scope block is positioned on top of the barrel marking. The serial number is marked on the barrel underside and the lower tang. The casehardened receiver features a floral scroll motif on a matte background along with game scenes on the sides (a hunter with his dog on the left side and a hunting dog chasing a stag on the right side). The upper tang is drilled and tapped for sight mounting. Double set triggers and an adjustable palm rest. The palm rest has casehardened hardware. Mounted with a pistol grip stock with attractive grain pattern, checkered forearm and grip area, raised cheekpiece, and casehardened Swiss style buttplate.
BBL: 30 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 32-40
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 4609
Condition: Partially refinished, the barrel which retains 97% of the period refurbished blue finish with some minor thinning. The action, breechblock, hammer, lever and buttplate retain 95% original case colors. A hole has been drilled through the lever. The wood is excellent with some minor dings and scratches, along with a pressure dent from a now removed tang sight. The checkering is crisp. The telescopic sight retains 95% original blue finish and the optics are cloudy.