C1880\'s – 1920 Henry M. Quackenbush USA .25 Black Powder Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Shot, Swing Breech Loading, Bolt Action‚ Take Down ‘Boy’s Safety Rifle’. Sn 21414 Bolt Action .25 Rifles

C1880's – 1920 Henry M. Quackenbush USA .25 Black Powder Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Shot, Swing Breech Loading, Bolt Action‚ Take Down ‘Boy’s Safety Rifle’. Sn 21414 - 21414

The Quackenbush ‘Safety Rifle’ rifle, invented in the late 1800’s by the American industrialist Henry M. Quackenbush, is a cleverly made "Boys' rifle" & sold in large numbers in America and overseas up to C1920, along with several models of his air guns. In the late 1880’s he began mass production of "gallery guns" and the Quackenbush name appeared in shooting galleries across the USA. This is a very good, original example of the Quackenbush, Single Shot, Swing Breech Loading, Bolt Action‚ Take Down ‘Boy’s Safety Rifle’. The rifle has a blued steel bolt action. The steel frame and heavy 17 ¾” long sighted barrel are in the white & have just age related staining & patina. The rifled bore has light staining consistent with age and use. The rifle measures 33” overall length. The action and frame have English black powder proofs indicating that this rifle was a period British import from the USA. The frame has Quackenbush’s New York name & patent detail (all illustrated). The barrel has a Rampant Lion inspection mark (illustrated). The rifle can be taken down for carrying in a backpack or case by unscrewing a lug on the underside of the frame which releases the barrel and action. The rifle has an innovative loading action, the cocked bolt action swings open. A round can then be loaded into the breech of the barrel. The left side of the action has its original safety feature which consists of a small pivoting plate which has to be lifted from vertical to horizontal to allow the breech to swing. The action is then closed & the lug tightened making it ready for firing. The rifles bolt action, loading & firing mechanisms work as they should. It has its all original American Walnut shoulder stock which has a curved steel butt plate. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21414

£695.00