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May Lillie's World Champion Shooter 1893 Floebert .22 cal. target rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:4,250.00 USD Estimated At:8,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD
May Lillie's World Champion Shooter 1893 Floebert .22 cal. target rifle
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This is the world famous May Lillie, wife of Pawnee Bill, Floebert .22 cal. rifle that she used in her exhibitions for the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show. This rifle was given to here by Pawnee Bill at the beginning of her career. It is an octagon barrel single shot .22 cal. rifle with a 23 in. octagon barrel. The rifle stock has a sterling silver plaque inscribed "MAY LILLIE WORLD CHAMPION SHOOTER 1893". It is also inscribed "MAY LILLIE 1893" on the barrel.This rifle is an exhibition smooth bore meant for .22 cal. shot shell which was common for exhibition shooters of the day. The stock is period varnished with checkered pistol grip and un-checkered fore-end grip. It has a very ornate Germanic trigger guard and a box-lock style action.



There is also an original cabinet card included with this rifle depicting May Lillie, Pawnee Bill and the rifle together.

State: City: Date: ID# 49649