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Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Sporting Rifle Two Barrel Set

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Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Sporting Rifle Two Barrel Set
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serial #7068, 32 RF/CF & 44 Shot, 26'' octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing crisp rifling throughout, the chamber however with moderate oxidation and 24'' round smoothbore shot barrel with a mostly bright very good bore showing some scattered light pitting. This rifle is equipped with the takedown screw mounted to the right side of the action and the barrel is marked ''32 R.F.'', though the breechblock appears to be equipped with a centerfire firing pin. The barrel retains about 85-90% original blue showing even fading to mild gray-brown patina under bright light and some scattered light handling marks and oxidation speckling. All markings are crisp showing Hopkins & Allen Manfg. Co. address, Merwin, Hulbert & Co. agent marking, 1885 patent and ''Patent Applied For''. The sights retain generous fire blue and the action is a relatively even mix of fading original case-hardened colors and medium gray-brown patina with some mild old oxidation staining and an area of small dings along the right-side edge. The shotgun barrel has mostly toned to a medium gray-brown patina showing a bit of old oxidation staining and retains strong markings with 1885 patent and ''X.L. SHOT-GUN 44 CAL.C.F.'' The checkered pistolgrip walnut buttstock and smooth forends remain in very good plus condition retaining strong oil finish with scattered light dings, a couple of thin drying cracks forming at the upper tang and repaired chip at the toe. The checkering remains strong and the original hard rubber buttplate is intact showing a small chip at the toe. The rifle is sighted with standard sporting rear sight and small German silver blade front sight and both sets of barrels and their forends are matching the action. An attractive example of these desirable rifles. (13B11230-27) {ANTIQUE} (1000/1500)