Frank Wesson Two-Trigger Tip-Up Sporting Rifle, .32 Cal, 24 Inch Octagon Barrel, Antique Single-Shot
This Frank Wesson Sporting model is an antique American single-shot rifle from the 1859–1880s era, built with the maker's distinctive two-trigger tip-up action. It features a 24 inch octagon steel barrel, a straight-grain walnut buttstock with crescent buttplate, and open sights including a blade front and hammer-notch rear. Its configuration, materials, and period design make it a noteworthy example of Wesson's sporting rifles.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Fouling: Severe Fouling - Extensive corrosion, pitting, or erosion.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm shows signs of wear and handling, with scratches and blemishes across the surfaces. Surface rust and finish loss are present in several areas. The rear tang screw is loose. The stock has chips. The barrel shows heavy rust.
What's Included
- Frank Wesson Two-Trigger Tip-Up Sporting Rifle (.32, single-shot)
The rifle uses Frank Wesson's two-trigger system: the forward trigger unlatches the barrel for loading, and the rear trigger fires. It is a tip-up, break-open, single-shot design with an external hammer and a capacity of one round.
Barrel and receiver construction are iron/steel, with a 24 inch octagon rifled steel barrel. The barrel is pinned to the frame and there is no separate fore-end wood. A brass-colored trigger guard complements the period sporting configuration.
The straight-grain walnut buttstock has a metal crescent buttplate, and the length of pull is 14.0 inches. Sling swivels are mounted at the front (barrel) and rear (buttstock) for carry.
Sighting is via open sights: a small fixed blade front in a transverse dovetail and a shallow auxiliary notch on the hammer serving as the rear sight. The serial number is present on the bottom metal. Manufactured in the United States, this antique sporting rifle represents Frank Wesson production from the 1859–1880s period.