EARLY - J. Stevens New Model First Issue Pocket Rifle .32rf

EARLY - J. Stevens New Model First Issue Pocket Rifle .32rf. serial #1494, 32 RF, 15” part round part octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore with strong rifling throughout. The frame retains about 96% original nickel finish with scattered fine freckles and tiny spots of edge and corner wear toning to a pleasant ocher patina. The barrel shows antique J. Stevens & Co. address, the original front sight remains in place, the rear sight is a later white diamond semi-buckhorn folding leaf sight. The smooth walnut grips remain in very good condition with minor light handling marks and perhaps 60% flaking original varnish and are both pencil numbered to the barrel and frame, the numbers on the right grip are quite light but visible with magnification. Barrel-to-frame fit remains tight, there is no stock present.