STRONG FIRE ARMS CO. USA AN ULTRA-RARE .32-40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT DELUXE RIFLE, MODEL 'DICKERMANS PAT.', serial no. 1494,

STRONG FIRE ARMS CO. USA


AN ULTRA-RARE .32-40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT DELUXE RIFLE, MODEL 'DICKERMANS PAT.', serial no. 1494,

for 1886, with blued two-staged octagonal to round 26in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'MFD BY THE STRONG FIRE ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN', border and scroll engraved off-set top-lever break-open colour hardened hammerless action signed in a banner to both sides 'A. DICKERMAN PAT. AUG. 4 1885.', sunken sides to the action above the trigger, the right face with large monogram within a circular border 'S.I.W', the left with '86' within a circular border, chequered highly figured walnut semi pistol-grip butt-stock, the wrist fitted with a vernier peep-sight, chequered horn heel-plate, engraved trigger guard bow with plain trigger and sliding safety button within the guard, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with push-button release to tip, the whole retaining much finish and colour



Provenance: The Strong Fire Arms Company was well known for its range of signalling cannon. Research would seem to indicate that these rifles were only produced in very limited numbers as a side-line, often as gifts for well-heeled clients and customers.



Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament