Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2018 : Sale A1218 Lot 621
FRANK WESSON FOR J.H. CRANE, LONDON A .32 RIMFIRE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL TWO TRIGGER 2ND MODEL SPORTER, serial no. 1060,

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FRANK WESSON FOR J.H. CRANE, LONDON
A .32 RIMFIRE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL 'TWO TRIGGER 2ND MODEL SPORTER', serial no. 1060,
circa 1865, with octagonal 24in. barrel, the top-flat signed forwards of the standing notch rear-sight 'J.H. CRANE, SOLE AGENT, 3 ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON' and behind the same sight 'FRANK WESSON, WORCESTER MASS, PAT'D OCT 25 1859 & NOV 11 1863', 'Rocky Mountain' fore-sight, moulded cast-iron tip-up action with central hammer and individual guarded triggers for opening and firing respectively, pan-head peep-sight mounted to top-tang, walnut butt-stock and plated brass semi-crescent heel-plate, no provision for fore-end, some areas of pitting throughout

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Estimate £300-500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament