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W. Wurfflein Tip-Up Rifle .32-40 SN: 1263

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,100.00 USD
W. Wurfflein Tip-Up Rifle .32-40 SN: 1263
Scarce American made single shot sporting rifle chambered in .32-40 Winchester. Manufactured circa 1880's with approximately only a few thousand produced. Features a 28" octagonal barrel, globe front sight, mid-range vernier tang sight, knurled trigger, knurled hammer spur, breech latch lever on the upper tang with knurled thumb piece, smooth walnut forend and pistol grip shoulder stock with crescent buttplate. Rifle exhibits a mottled dark brown patina with some scattered pitting on the barrel near the muzzle and some bluing retained under the forend. Action is sound, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are very good but are ill-fitting to the buttplate. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***Antique Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection