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Antique Hamilton Model 7 22 short cal

 I've fired the rifle to ensure that it fires and it fires accurately. The rifling looks good on the barrel.  HISTORY:The Model 7 was the first Hamilton made. The skeleton frame was made entirely of castings, stampings with coil springs, and completely nickel-plated. To load the rifle, the barrel pivots to the left at the frame junction, exposing the chamber.  RIFLE MARKINGS:Marking on the butt plate: Hamilton Rifle CO. of Plymouth Mich.Pat.pend'g.No.7, .22 Short Cal  SPECIFICATIONS:Mechanism Type: To load pivot barrel to the left. Weight: 1 ¾ lbs. Length: 31 1/2” Barrel length: 8” Manufacture Date’s: 1899 – 1901 Number made (Approx): 44,700