H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*

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  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
  • H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle .22 S,L,LR Nickel *SCARCE SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE*
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Item Description

 
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this single-shot rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the H.M. Quackenbush, Herkimer, N.Y., U.S.A. Bicycle Rifle.
 
As a fascinating artifact of the late-Victorian cycling craze, the H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle stands out as a highly innovative and coveted antique firearm. Produced by the same company renowned for supplying iconic "gallery guns" to American carnival shooting galleries, this specialized .22 caliber model featured a horizontal swinging-breech system derived from Quackenbush’s popular Safety Rifle. Its hallmark feature is an adjustable, nickel-plated skeleton wire stock that slides smoothly through a dedicated frame mount. This mechanism effortlessly converts the firearm from a stable 27-inch shoulder rifle into a compact 16-inch configuration, capable of firing like a pistol. Originally retailed for a mere $3.65 in mail-order catalogs like Sears, Roebuck & Co., its versatile 12-inch barrel was chambered to fire short, long, long-rifle, or shot cartridges. Because these were budget-oriented utility weapons, they were never stamped with factory serial numbers. With only an estimated 4,321 units built between 1896 and 1919, surviving examples are incredibly scarce today, making them premier centerpieces for historical firearms collectors.
 
 
SPECIFICATIONS:
 
Manufacturer: H.M. Quackenbush, Herkimer, N.Y., U.S.A.
Model: Bicycle Rifle
Serial: No Serial 
Date of Manufacture: 1896-1916
Caliber: .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle 
Finish: Nickel Plated
Barrel Length: 12"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed Notch Rear 
Stock/Grips: Retractable Skeleton Wire Stock that can be moved in and out quickly (Please note, the stock will come out if it is retracted all the way)
Action: Single-Shot 
Markings: Standard 

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The H.M. Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle remains one of the most innovative and sought-after firearms of the late-Victorian cycling boom. Designed by Henry M. Quackenbush—a former Remington Arms apprentice, prolific industrialist, and inventor of the extension ladder—this all-steel .22 caliber rimfire weapon was marketed specifically to "wheelmen" as a lightweight, 31-ounce personal defense and small-game gun. Built by a company famous for powering American carnival shooting galleries with their iconic "gallery guns," this specialized model utilized a horizontal swinging-breech system identical to Quackenbush’s popular Safety Rifle. Its defining characteristic is a nickel-plated skeleton-wire stock that moves in and out quickly through a dedicated frame mount, allowing the weapon to compress from a 27-inch shoulder rifle down to a compact 16-inch configuration, fired like a pistol. Sold for just $3.65 in mail-order catalogs like Sears, Roebuck & Co., its versatile design fired short, long, long-rifle, or shot cartridges out of a 12-inch barrel. Because these were budget utility guns, they were manufactured without factory serial numbers, and only an estimated 4,321 units were produced between 1896 and 1919. Today, surviving examples are exceptionally rare and remain perfect centerpieces for antique firearms collectors.

Contents:
This example will ship with a paper pictured above.

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Return Policy

We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders. 
 

 

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BidPrice:
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AuctionEndDate:
2026-07-19 21:00:00
CurrentBid:
1125
SoldOutTime:
2026-07-19 17:12:34
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