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STEVENS-LORD NO. 36 TARGET PISTOL CUSTOM FINISHED

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD
STEVENS-LORD NO. 36 TARGET PISTOL CUSTOM FINISHED

BY B. SCHEUELER OF BERLIN. Cal. 22 LR. NSN. The Stevens-Lord was a very popular target pistol during its period of manufacture. This example was exported to Germany and custom finished in a very striking manner. The 12 1/2" octagon barrel has central round section with bead transitions. This area is engraved "B. Scheueler" "Berlin" around rear portion. Large size Stevens single shot tip up action with thumb button has had trigger altered to single set and new grips are fashioned. Barrel is blued. Action, trigger guard with spur, and entire grip frame with flared grip are gold plated. Barrel is engraved with sprays of scroll. Action is engraved with near full coverage large flowing scrolled acanthus in punch dot shaded background. Bottom of grip has monogram "AB"?. Checkered two piece grips are ebony. CONDITION: very good to fine. Barrel retaining most of its brown refinish with some noted areas of light cleaning and some scattered light pitting. Frame retains most of its gold plating with copper showing through on high points. Grips are fine with nearly all their original finish. Bore is fine with some very light pitting. Action is tight, mechanically fine. (22-5783/MGM). CURIO. $4,500-6,500.