Lot 459:
Belgian Flobert Single Shot Parlor Rifle .22 Caliber with 22 Inch Barrel Antique
Description
This Belgian-made single-shot parlor rifle features a Flobert breech action and is chambered for a small rimfire cartridge, with calipers reading .204, consistent with .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. The rifle is equipped with an approximately 22-inch octagonal blued steel barrel, a simple flip-up breechblock, and a prominent hammer. The barreled action is fitted with a smooth, straight-wrist walnut stock showing a metal buttplate secured by two screws and an iron trigger guard with a decorative spur for a secure grip. A simple post front sight and a notched rear sight are mounted to the barrel. The left side of the breech displays the Belgian Liege proof mark consisting of an oval containing the letters E, L, and G above a star, a mark utilized between 1846 and 1893. The walnut stock displays various scratches and dents from use, including faint, hand-carved characters on the buttstock, notably H B on the left side. As an antique or black powder firearm, this item does not require a background check.
Condition report:
The metal surfaces exhibit a dark, aged patina with areas of surface oxidation and pitting, most notably concentrated on the breech and hammer. The 22-inch octagonal barrel shows thinning to the blued finish and scattered surface oxidation. The walnut stock is in fair to good condition, showing significant signs of age with numerous scratches, dents, and surface wear consistent with its 19th-century origin. The bore is dark with visible fouling and some pitting. The single-shot Flobert action appears to function correctly, though the firearm has not been function-tested or test-fired.
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