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LOT 3037
Stevens-Pope Ideal No. 54 “Schuetzen Special” Single Shot Rifle with Scarce Extra Barrel - Serial no. 21316, 32 CF cal., 30 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1901-1903, this rifle is an exceptionally fine example of a small number of rifles built during a short lived partnership between J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. and the legendary riflesmith Harry M. Pope. Pope was one of the most highly respected American gunsmiths of the late 19th and early 20th century, however, due to personality clashes between him and Stevens company officials, the
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partnership was only destined to last a few years, making these Stevens-
Pope rifles very scarce. This example is made even more scarce due to the fact that it includes an extra barrel and forearm. This rifle is built on the Ideal No. 54 “Schuetzen Special” frame, which was
one of the highest grade target rifles offered by Stevens, coming standard with their finest quality, near full coverage engraving. This example is not engraved, perhaps showing that it was truly intended
to take care of business in match shooting. It is fitted with a .32 caliber muzzleloading barrel with muzzle machined for interfacing with a false muzzle and starter (bullet loaded at the muzzle, cartridge at the
breech) for serious accuracy when target shooting. The top flat on both barrels has the standard two-line Stevens-Pope address. The bottom of the .32 caliber barrel is marked with the serial number, “1”, “21/1.41”,
and “484”. The bottom of the .22 RF caliber barrel is marked with “20/1.24” and “485”. The front face of the receiver is marked “54”. The serial number is marked on the lower tang, with the last three digits of the
serial number, “316”, marked on the rear faces of the forearms, the butt of the stock, and inside the buttplate. The butt of the stock is also stamped “V.CAPAN”. Both barrels are fitted with a globe type front sight (windgauge on the .22 barrel) and no provisions for a rear sight. A peep sight is mounted on the upper tang. Both of the forearms have a Schnabel tip and multi-point checkering. The buttstock has a checkered grip area, prominent cheekpiece, and a Schuetzen type buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the blue finish on the barrel and 40% of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to a mottled grey-brown patina. The .22 caliber barrel retains 70% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to a brown-grey patina. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor handling marks, typical of a match-used rifle, and mostly crisp checkering. There is a hairline crack and minor edge chip in the forearm on the .22 caliber barrel. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3038
Desirable Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle - Serial no. 103285, 25 RF cal., 28 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1906. Standard two-line address/patent marking on the upper barrel flat with “25 R.F.” at the breech on the No. 1 weight part octagon barrel. The lower tang and stock mortise are both marked “1111”. Fitted with Lyman beaded blade front and tang mounted peep sights, and a single set trigger. Mounted with a finely figured and checkered Schnabel tip forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and checkered shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus original blue finish and 25% original case colors with the balance a smooth grey patina and a few scattered light handling marks. The
wood is fine with a couple hairline cracks near the upper tang, some minor dings and scratches, and mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 3039
Winchester/Hyde Arms Corporation Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle in Desirable .22 Hornet - Serial no. 114956, 22 hornet cal., 27 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut
stock. The receiver was manufactured in 1914. The barrel is marked “HYDE ARMS CORPORATION, NEW YORK” on top, a company associated
with George Hyde. Hyde, a former shop foreman for Griffin & Howe, is most well known for designing the U.S. M3 submachine gun or “grease gun” as well as the FP-45 Liberator pistol. Along with these more well known guns were the Hyde Model 33 and 35 submachine guns which were very strong competitors to the Thompson submachine gun,
but never quite took off. Fitted with a ramped Marble blade front sight, barrel mounted scope blocks and tang mounted Lyman peep sight. Mounted with a checkered beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock with shadow-line cheek piece and shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as period custom upgraded by Hyde Arms Corporation, retains 98% blue finish and 50% case colors with the balance a smooth grey patina, a few scattered light handling marks, and a small spot of light pitting on the right of the receiver. The finely figured wood is also very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches, and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3040
Attractive Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle in .22 LR - Serial no. 85290, 22 LR cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1900, this is a very fine example of a special order Winchester deluxe Model 1885 Low Wall rifle in the desirable .22 LR. The top flat of the no. 2 weight barrel is marked with the two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech. The serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a wind gauge front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, a tang mounted Vernier peep sight, and a single set trigger. It is mounted with a very finely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and straight grip stock with a Schuetzen buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish with some light edge/high spot wear and some scattered light handling marks. The wood is very good with some scattered minor handling marks and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500