Mike Barrett 1/2 Scale Stevens Tip Up Single Shot “Ladies” Sporting Rifle With Tang sight

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This is a 1/2 scale Stevens “Tip Up” single shot “Ladies” rifle made by master miniature maker Mike Barrett of Minnesota.  17 1/2″ long overall with a 10″ 1/2 round 1/2 octagon .22 caliber rifled barrel.  The bottom of the rear tang marked with the maker’s mark, an intertwined “MJB”.  The steel parts are finished in the white, & there are no markings other than Mike’s makers mark.   The hammer has both half & full cock & the hammer spur is checkered.  Dovetailed blade front & sporting rear sights.  Tang mounted long range sight with cup disc.  Crescent buttplate.  Beautiful highly figured oiled walnut buttstock & forearm.  It’s the added forearm that makes this a “Ladies” rifle.  Fully functional.  There is no chamber cut into the barrel as is typical on most of Mike’s miniatures.  Near mint condition as made condition with a bright shiny bore.  Mike only made maybe six of these.  Stock # CK-42.  Price:  $2,500.00.