FINE SAMUEL BECK HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE.

FINE SAMUEL BECK HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 42. Beautiful back action half-stock Kentucky with 37″ oct bbl, German silver front sight with fixed rear sight with an iron rib on bottom and two iron guides containing a replacement ramrod. Top flat is marked “S. BECK” with same mark appearing on lockplate. Mounted in an extremely beautiful tiger-striped maple stock with pewter forend cap & German silver furniture with dbl set triggers. Left side of wrist has a small rectangular plate engraved in period script “Lu. Johnson”. Stock has a shallow, shadow cheekpiece inlaid with an oval German silver disc, very beautifully engraved. Top tang is also lightly engraved as is toe plate. Right side of stock has a beautiful 2-pc patchbox. Samuel Beck is listed as a rifle & shotgun maker of Indianapolis, Indiana (1861-1885). He is also listed as Samuel Beck & Son (1883-1885) in Indianapolis. The book Gunmakers of Indiana, Lindert has a substantial write-up regarding Samuel Beck beginning on p. 91 with illustrations of his rifles & locks on pp. 92 & 93 with an additional write-up on p. 94. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains a medium mottled gray/brown patina. Wood is sound with a couple of minor chips and light handling & use marks with a beautiful dark patina showing lighter wear on forestock. Hammer is slightly loose on stud and nipple is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore, dark in grooves 4-59565 JR51 (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1515	$1,725.00	FINE SAMUEL BECK HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 42. Beautiful back action half-stock Kentucky with 37″ oct bbl, German silver front sight with fixed rear sight with an iron rib on bottom and two iron guides containing a replacement ramrod. Top flat is marked “S. BECK” with same mark appearing on lockplate. Mounted in an extremely beautiful tiger-striped maple stock with pewter forend cap & German silver furniture with dbl set triggers. Left side of wrist has a small rectangular plate engraved in period script “Lu. Johnson”. Stock has a shallow, shadow cheekpiece inlaid with an oval German silver disc, very beautifully engraved. Top tang is also lightly engraved as is toe plate. Right side of stock has a beautiful 2-pc patchbox. Samuel Beck is listed as a rifle & shotgun maker of Indianapolis, Indiana (1861-1885). He is also listed as Samuel Beck & Son (1883-1885) in Indianapolis. The book Gunmakers of Indiana, Lindert has a substantial write-up regarding Samuel Beck beginning on p. 91 with illustrations of his rifles & locks on pp. 92 & 93 with an additional write-up on p. 94. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains a medium mottled gray/brown patina. Wood is sound with a couple of minor chips and light handling & use marks with a beautiful dark patina showing lighter wear on forestock. Hammer is slightly loose on stud and nipple is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore, dark in grooves 4-59565 JR51 (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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