RARE 2ND TYPE COCHRAN PATENT REVOLVING TURRET RIFLE.

Revised: 9/17/2012

Correction: The catalog estimates should read (10,000-15,000).

RARE 2ND TYPE COCHRAN PATENT REVOLVING TURRET RIFLE. Cal. appears to be about 46. Rifle appears to be also a transition between the 1st and 2nd types with 26-1/4″ oct bbl, tiny German silver blade front sight and fixed rear sight with a full-length iron rib on the bottom and two iron guides containing its orig ramrod. Top strap is hinged with the rear latch is “U” shaped to allow a sight picture. Top strap is 1-1/8″ at front end and 1″ at back end with a 1-7/8″ rnd section in center. Front of top strap is marked “COCHRANS PATENT” and the rear of top strap is marked “C.B. ALLEN / SPRINGFIELD / MASS.”. There is a tiny eagle above Allen’s mark. The turret spindle fits into a recess in the top strap. Toe strap has the turret lock which is spring loaded to secure the turret in position by means of a small tab that fits in dimples on the 9-shot turret. It has its orig German silver nipple shield and a German silver shield at the back of the turret opening. It is mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut buttstock with empty rectangular German silver thumbplate and smooth German silver buttplate with a long tang. The long, curved, bottom mounted hammer acts as trigger guard. Hammer has a short curved spur toward the front and rifle is missing its finger rest. John W. Cochran patented the turret rifle in the late 1830s and, according to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms produced slightly over 200 rifles and carbines in 4 different types. CONDITION: Fine. Metal overall retains a dark brown attic patina, slightly thinned on top strap. Ramrod is fine. Stock is sound with nicks and scratches and retains about all of its bright, orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong, very dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-46671 JR293 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2231	$9,775.00	Revised: 9/17/2012 Correction: The catalog estimates should read (10,000-15,000). RARE 2ND TYPE COCHRAN PATENT REVOLVING TURRET RIFLE. Cal. appears to be about 46. Rifle appears to be also a transition between the 1st and 2nd types with 26-1/4″ oct bbl, tiny German silver blade front sight and fixed rear sight with a full-length iron rib on the bottom and two iron guides containing its orig ramrod. Top strap is hinged with the rear latch is “U” shaped to allow a sight picture. Top strap is 1-1/8″ at front end and 1″ at back end with a 1-7/8″ rnd section in center. Front of top strap is marked “COCHRANS PATENT” and the rear of top strap is marked “C.B. ALLEN / SPRINGFIELD / MASS.”. There is a tiny eagle above Allen’s mark. The turret spindle fits into a recess in the top strap. Toe strap has the turret lock which is spring loaded to secure the turret in position by means of a small tab that fits in dimples on the 9-shot turret. It has its orig German silver nipple shield and a German silver shield at the back of the turret opening. It is mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut buttstock with empty rectangular German silver thumbplate and smooth German silver buttplate with a long tang. The long, curved, bottom mounted hammer acts as trigger guard. Hammer has a short curved spur toward the front and rifle is missing its finger rest. John W. Cochran patented the turret rifle in the late 1830s and, according to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms produced slightly over 200 rifles and carbines in 4 different types. CONDITION: Fine. Metal overall retains a dark brown attic patina, slightly thinned on top strap. Ramrod is fine. Stock is sound with nicks and scratches and retains about all of its bright, orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong, very dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-46671 JR293 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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