Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 1214 - S1
G. J. SMITHSON A .22LR CONVERTED 1883 FIELD PATENT BARREL-COCKING TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 16,

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G. J. SMITHSON
A .22LR CONVERTED 1883 FIELD PATENT BARREL-COCKING TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 16,
25 7/8in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel, tubed to .22LR from .300 Rook calibre, matt top flat with banner engraved 'G. J. SMITHSON. 10, SCOTT LANE, DONCASTER.', and with open sights with two folding leaf sights, bead fore-sight, Field patent barrel-cocking action with side-mounted safety / secondary cocking lever, patent No. 2646 of May 28th 1883, replacement pin, non-selective ejector, border engraving, fore-end with horn finial, 14in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip and buttplate, weight 5lb. 15oz.
Estimate £300-500

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