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RARE Annie Oakley's "Rifle Queen" Presentation Gun - Single Lot Auction

🎯 Annie Oakley’s “Rifle Queen” Presentation Gun | LIVE Auction at Burstow & Hewett 🕒 📅 Monday 3rd November | 3PM GMT To be sold on the 99th Anniversary of her death 🔨 Bid live online or in-person at: Burstow & Hewett Auctioneers Step into history and witness the auction of a true American icon — Annie Oakley’s presentation engraved George H. Daw 408 Pin-Fire Smooth Bore Target Gun, believed to have been presented to her in the late 19th century. This remarkable firearm was crafted for none other than Phoebe Ann Mosey (1860–1926), the legendary sharpshooter known worldwide as Annie Oakley. Engraved with the names “Rifle Queen”, “Watanya Cicilla” (Little Sure Shot), and her initials A.O. on the fitted case, this bespoke piece is a stunning tribute to one of America’s most celebrated female pioneers in marksmanship. 🔍 Highlights Include: Original factory engraving and scrollwork throughout Inscription: “Never Miss” on the sight Smooth bore, trick-shot style design Revolutionary pin-fire cartridge ejection mechanism Engraved by famed London gunmaker George H. Daw, supplier to Queen Victoria Comes with original mahogany case with brass "Rifle Queen" plaque Includes a letter of provenance from George H. Daw Gunmakers This gun is more than a collector’s item — it’s a one-of-a-kind relic from the golden era of sharpshooting, Wild West shows, and 19th-century exhibition shooting. Oakley, who joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show in 1885 alongside her husband Frank Butler, was a trailblazer in both marksmanship and women’s empowerment. This gun was tailored to her smaller stature and elite skills, possibly as an incentive from Daw to secure her allegiance over rival gunmakers such as Charles Lancaster and Stevens Arms. 🧾 Provenance: UK Private Collection Don’t miss your chance to own a museum-worthy piece of American frontier and firearms history. #AnnieOakley #GunAuction #BurstowAndHewett #FirearmsAuction #WildWestHistory #Sharpshooter #RifleQueen #HistoricalFirearms #BuffaloBillsWildWest #GeorgeHDaw #PinFireRifle