WONDERFUL ATTIC CONDITION INCISED CARVED PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY “S.M. SHILLITO” OF CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

WONDERFUL ATTIC CONDITION INCISED CARVED PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY “S.M. SHILLITO” OF CHAMBERSBURG, PA. SN NSN. Samuel Shillito worked in Chambersburg, Pa, circa 1836-1852. This heavy style offhand target rifle has a 40-1/2” full oct 50 cal. rifled bbl which is signed “ S.M. Shillito” in script on the bbl’s top flat. The brass 4-pc patchbox is nicely engraved throughout with 3 piercings, the forward piercing containing an engraved silver inlay. Rifle is decorated with 18 profusely engraved silver inlays. The inlays on the forestock have acorn motifs and cover the hidden fixed bbl pins which require the bbl to be slid forward for removal. Forestock of this rifle has attractive deep incised moldings between the forend inlays. There is incised carving to the rear of the cheekpiece and a large silver cheekpiece inlay featuring an engraved American Eagle. Rifle has dbl set triggers and a 6-1/2” engraved brass toeplate CONDITION: The rifle has an old iron ramrod which is probably not orig to this rifle. Rifle appears to be in orig attic condition throughout, with only the expected normal wear and usage. 4-42530 RG10 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2417	$5,462.50	WONDERFUL ATTIC CONDITION INCISED CARVED PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY “S.M. SHILLITO” OF CHAMBERSBURG, PA. SN NSN. Samuel Shillito worked in Chambersburg, Pa, circa 1836-1852. This heavy style offhand target rifle has a 40-1/2” full oct 50 cal. rifled bbl which is signed “ S.M. Shillito” in script on the bbl’s top flat. The brass 4-pc patchbox is nicely engraved throughout with 3 piercings, the forward piercing containing an engraved silver inlay. Rifle is decorated with 18 profusely engraved silver inlays. The inlays on the forestock have acorn motifs and cover the hidden fixed bbl pins which require the bbl to be slid forward for removal. Forestock of this rifle has attractive deep incised moldings between the forend inlays. There is incised carving to the rear of the cheekpiece and a large silver cheekpiece inlay featuring an engraved American Eagle. Rifle has dbl set triggers and a 6-1/2” engraved brass toeplate CONDITION: The rifle has an old iron ramrod which is probably not orig to this rifle. Rifle appears to be in orig attic condition throughout, with only the expected normal wear and usage. 4-42530 RG10 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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