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STEVENS IDEAL NO. 51 SINGLE SHOT SCHUETZEN RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
STEVENS IDEAL NO. 51 SINGLE SHOT SCHUETZEN RIFLE.
Cal. 32-40. S# 2338. Bbl. 30" no. 4 weight octagon to round. Interchangeable disc globe front sight w/ circular aperture. Stevens Wind-Gauge rear tang sight w/ combination eye cup. Engraved case colored no. 44 action w/ double set triggers. Nickel finished short loop lever w/ 2 panel checkered inserts. Full coverage engraving centers around flowing spirals w/ straight line borders having floral highlights. Schnable tipped forearm & perch belly cheekpiece Swiss style stock of fancy black walnut w/ nickel finished Schuetzen style buttplate. Forearm & pistol grip area of stock have ornate wraparound hand checkering. Mfg. 1896-1916. WEIGHT: 11 lbs, 12 ozs. CONDITION: fine. Bbl. retains over 97% original blue showing faint edge wear. Action has 80% lightly faded case colors. Very good original wood finish showing scattered light marks. Sound action w/ functioning triggers. Bore is generally bright retaining lightly worn rifling. PROVENANCE STATEMENT: From the Harold Prucha Collection". (23-5013/DS). CURIO. $5,000-7,000.