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"Rare Presentation Marston Sporting Rifle (AL4286)
Guns International #: 103038928 Seller's Inventory #: Al4286
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: Collectors Firearms
Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc
Member Since: 3/6/07
First Name: E-commerce
Last Name: Department
State: Texas
Zip: 77063
Country: United States
Phone: (713) 781-1960
Fax: (713) 781-6407
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 7228
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover
Description:
"Rare Presentation Marston Sporting Rifle. .36 caliber with a 28" barrel. This gun is serial number 114. Nice sharp gun with mixture of brown finish and brown patina. Barrel is marked “Sprague & Marston New York". From our research, this appears to be a marking used between 1851 – 1853. Flayderman’s Guide lists these guns being made in the mid 1850’s, but it appears they were being made earlier than this by the marking and inscription. The inscription is a presentation in a silver plaque on the right-hand side of the butt stock. It reads, “Hoc Guard / 3rd Place / Won by / Thomas Shipley / Nov 10th 1852". Clearly these guns were being made as early as 1852. We were not able to locate a Thomas Shipley in a cursory search. Frame is factory engraved. Action is tight and works properly. Bore has rifling with pitting.
Price: $4,500.00
Antique: Yes