Nice weather today. Good day for a Rolling Block
- Thread starter Doc Hoy
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You can see that the
Forestock is pretty well hammered.
Both of the swivels are missing but at least the barrel band and the fitting for the stock sling swivel are still present.
But the receiver is as nearly perfect in operation as it can be and the bore is absolutely pristine for its age.
I gave 225.00 for it.
Forestock is pretty well hammered.
Both of the swivels are missing but at least the barrel band and the fitting for the stock sling swivel are still present.
But the receiver is as nearly perfect in operation as it can be and the bore is absolutely pristine for its age.
I gave 225.00 for it.
I am almost ashamed
but not enough to take it back.
Just got off the phone with the Womack operation. He shared some info.
Spanish manufacture but not at the Oviedo factory. Started life as a carbine and not converted as I originally assumed. He told me the forestock is is likely not original but a repair done in Spain while the rifle was still in service.
He told me that a rifle in this condition would be worth 700.00. He could not speculate on the value of a carbine. He also thought 225.00 was a good price.
He was not surprised that there is no serial number on it.
He estimated the date of manufacture as 1880 give or take three years.
but not enough to take it back.
Just got off the phone with the Womack operation. He shared some info.
Spanish manufacture but not at the Oviedo factory. Started life as a carbine and not converted as I originally assumed. He told me the forestock is is likely not original but a repair done in Spain while the rifle was still in service.
He told me that a rifle in this condition would be worth 700.00. He could not speculate on the value of a carbine. He also thought 225.00 was a good price.
He was not surprised that there is no serial number on it.
He estimated the date of manufacture as 1880 give or take three years.
