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J. Stevens Bicycle Rifle Antique 22 Caliber Gun

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,160.00 USD
J. Stevens Bicycle Rifle Antique 22 Caliber Gun
This small gun is known as a Bicycle Rifle, as it was designed to be carried by cyclists and fired easily without dismounting. It dates from around the late 1890's, when an American cyclist out on the road could have a need for protection. This model was made by the J Stevens Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, as is marked on the side of the barrel. The gun is a 22 caliber, and it features removeable skeleton stock. There are no markings visible. The grip is dark cherry wood, , and the body appears to have some nickel; plating, partly worn. The length without the skeleton stock is 13 1/2 inches, and the overall length is 24 inches. The trigger mechanism seems to operate soundly. * This is a rare one for a gun collection, or an interesting addition to a bicycle collection.