COFER AGENT MARKED RIFLE.

COFER AGENT MARKED RIFLE. NSN. T.W. Cofer of Portsmouth, VA was a well-known Confederate gun dealer and manufacturer of one of the most famous Confederate revolvers. He also imported guns in his shop before the war. Gun listed here is a back action lock small cal. oct bbl rifle with “T.W. Cofer & Co.” etched on lock. “Portsmouth, VA” is stamped in a sgl die on barrel flat behind rear sight. Gun exhibits 31-1/4” bbl with 48” overall length. Mountings are all iron with exception of a later added German silver squirrel partially inlaid into left side of butt-stock in cheek piece. Only a couple ofhtese are known ro exist. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey/black with scattered pitting. Stock still has orig varnish in areas. Several chips along patch box and butt plate. Wooden ramrod is new. 4-59163 (9,000-11,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	814b	$0.00	COFER AGENT MARKED RIFLE. NSN. T.W. Cofer of Portsmouth, VA was a well-known Confederate gun dealer and manufacturer of one of the most famous Confederate revolvers. He also imported guns in his shop before the war. Gun listed here is a back action lock small cal. oct bbl rifle with “T.W. Cofer & Co.” etched on lock. “Portsmouth, VA” is stamped in a sgl die on barrel flat behind rear sight. Gun exhibits 31-1/4” bbl with 48” overall length. Mountings are all iron with exception of a later added German silver squirrel partially inlaid into left side of butt-stock in cheek piece. Only a couple ofhtese are known ro exist. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey/black with scattered pitting. Stock still has orig varnish in areas. Several chips along patch box and butt plate. Wooden ramrod is new. 4-59163 (9,000-11,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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