HALF STOCK TARGET RIFLE BY SLOTTER & COMPANY PHILADELPHIA MADE FOR J. BACH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

Cal. 45. 48-1/2″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-1/8″ buttplate. 31-1/2″ full oct bbl marked “SLOTTER & Co PHILA MADE FOR J. BACH SAN FRANCo, Cal”. Side flat of bbl is marked “GAIN TWIST AND WART” at the breech. The bbl is held to the walnut stock with two bbl wedges and the percussion lock is marked “SLOTTER & Co. PHILa” the bbl tang includes the rack mark “62”. The brass toeplate is typical of Slotter guns. Slotter & Co were active in Philadelphia circa 1860-1870. Many of their guns were sold by Bach in San Francisco and these guns are quite rare. CONDITION: There is a hole in the bbl rib above the rear ramrod pipe suggesting there may have been a sling swivel. There are a few very small pieces of wood missing at the lock and bbl tang and unfortunately the of target sights has left a groove in the top flat of the bbl running through parts of the bbl signature. 4-55354 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1510

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1510	$2,875.00	HALF STOCK TARGET RIFLE BY SLOTTER & COMPANY PHILADELPHIA MADE FOR J. BACH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Cal. 45. 48-1/2″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-1/8″ buttplate. 31-1/2″ full oct bbl marked “SLOTTER & Co PHILA MADE FOR J. BACH SAN FRANCo, Cal”. Side flat of bbl is marked “GAIN TWIST AND WART” at the breech. The bbl is held to the walnut stock with two bbl wedges and the percussion lock is marked “SLOTTER & Co. PHILa” the bbl tang includes the rack mark “62”. The brass toeplate is typical of Slotter guns. Slotter & Co were active in Philadelphia circa 1860-1870. Many of their guns were sold by Bach in San Francisco and these guns are quite rare. CONDITION: There is a hole in the bbl rib above the rear ramrod pipe suggesting there may have been a sling swivel. There are a few very small pieces of wood missing at the lock and bbl tang and unfortunately the of target sights has left a groove in the top flat of the bbl running through parts of the bbl signature. 4-55354 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1510 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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HALF STOCK TARGET RIFLE BY SLOTTER & COMPANY PHILADELPHIA MADE FOR J. BACH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.