U.S. Steven Tip-Up Rifle: Original Sleeper Accessories This is a very high

This is a very high quality all brass three draw telescope with the central barrel wrapped in brown leather

The basic toggle-lock action

from the Lee-Metford on

so the MkIII version of the Breech block featured a locking bolt on the rear of the block

U.S. Steven Tip-Up Rifle: Original Sleeper Accessories This is a very highOriginal Item: ONE ONLY! Found in a basement this is an original Steven Tip up Rifle in approximately . 38 cal made from the 1870s and discontinued in 1895. An Antique by Federal definition. Marked "J. STEVENS&CO. CHICOPEE,MASS. PAT. SEPT 8. 1864". Open rear sight, hooked western style butt plate, the Butt wood in amazingly good sharp, un dinged condition. The metal work speckled with rust staining and discolorations. Appears to be fully functional