RARE CONFEDERATE READ & WATSON RIFLE.

SN 719. Cal. .52. 32-3/4” rnd bbl. This rifle has been identified as a J. B. Barrett product in the past in several texts, but recent scholarship has shown that they were actually made by N. T. Read and John T. Watson of Danville, VA (see Murphy & Madaus). Possibly as many as 1000 were made but few fine examples survived as these saw hard use in the field. They were made using the Hall rifle parts in stock in the Virginia State Militia inventories. The bbl breech, trigger guard & buttplate are easily recognizable as Hall parts. Large initials “L . W” have been carved on the right side of the butt and probably denote the soldier who carried it. There are indiscernible markings stamped on bottom of butt comb which are possibly unit designation. SN 719 is found internally on bbl and externally on back of breech under cone. This is a very pleasing gun that displays beautifully. Complete with contemporaneous tulip tipped ramrod. CONDITION: Metal is gray/brown overall with staining and pitting; bore still shows distinct multi-groove hall rifling; rear trigger guard screw is replaced; stock is spliced between rear and middle band. 4-50357 JS91 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 2275

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2275	$11,800.00	RARE CONFEDERATE READ & WATSON RIFLE. SN 719. Cal. .52. 32-3/4” rnd bbl. This rifle has been identified as a J. B. Barrett product in the past in several texts, but recent scholarship has shown that they were actually made by N. T. Read and John T. Watson of Danville, VA (see Murphy & Madaus). Possibly as many as 1000 were made but few fine examples survived as these saw hard use in the field. They were made using the Hall rifle parts in stock in the Virginia State Militia inventories. The bbl breech, trigger guard & buttplate are easily recognizable as Hall parts. Large initials “L . W” have been carved on the right side of the butt and probably denote the soldier who carried it. There are indiscernible markings stamped on bottom of butt comb which are possibly unit designation. SN 719 is found internally on bbl and externally on back of breech under cone. This is a very pleasing gun that displays beautifully. Complete with contemporaneous tulip tipped ramrod. CONDITION: Metal is gray/brown overall with staining and pitting; bore still shows distinct multi-groove hall rifling; rear trigger guard screw is replaced; stock is spliced between rear and middle band. 4-50357 JS91 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 2275 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE CONFEDERATE READ & WATSON RIFLE.