Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. A wonderful condition vintage 1885 Hopkins and Allen Merwin & Hulbert .22 rimfire falling block rifle. This is a rare octagonal barrel rifle with saddle ring. It has a Winchester-style crescent butt with metal butt plate. The stock and foregrip are both factory checkered. Original "Buckhorn" style rear sight and an original, dovetailed blade front sight. Barrel length is 22 inches. Top of barrel is marked:
MADE BY THE HOPKINS & ALLEN MANFG. CO. NORWICH. CONN. U.S.A.
THE MERWIN HULBERT & CO. JUNIOR.
Pat. June 23, 85 Oct. 2, 88. 22 R.F.
Bore is very nice rates about an 8+.
An original and rare octagonal barrel 22. Great piece of late 19th century firearm technology for the .22 collector or a wonderful piece to teach target practice to young students.
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