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Lot #239

Lot 238: Nelson Custom Rifle 4 bore

Custom 4 Bore Farquharson Single Shot Sporting Rifle Made by Clayton Nelson for the Late Joseph Dean Mosconi with ATF Letter, Schematics, and Photos

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 12, 2014

Lot 238: Nelson Custom Rifle 4 bore

Custom 4 Bore Farquharson Single Shot Sporting Rifle Made by Clayton Nelson for the Late Joseph Dean Mosconi with ATF Letter, Schematics, and Photos

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 12, 2014

Estimated Price: $14,000 - $22,500
Price Realized:
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Custom 4 Bore Farquharson Single Shot Sporting Rifle Made by Clayton Nelson for the Late Joseph Dean Mosconi with ATF Letter, Schematics, and Photos

Manufacturer: Nelson
Model: Custom
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 4 bore
Barrel: 27 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 6037
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 56
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

This impressive large bore rifle has a dovetailed front sight with bead, 5 leaf express rear sight with triangle insert and four folding leaves on a quarter rib that is not attached to the barrel, sling swivel mounts on the bottom of the barrel and the bottom of the buttstock. It is fitted with an extra fancy checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip buttstock with an ebony forend cap, cheek rest, and a red recoil pad. The barrel and frame are blued while the falling block, tang safety, lever, and grip cap are case colored. The included documents detail the creating of this sporting arm and the included ATF letter dated Oct. 2, 1991 explains that this weapon as designed classifies as a rifle rather than a destructive device.

Rating Definition:

Good. The rifle has 90% of the original blue finish with some finish thinning and 98% plus of the fiery case colors retained. There is some light spotting, oxidation, and marks polished upper frame. The wood is excellent with only a few minor marks and dings.



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