SLOTTER & COMPANY PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE MADE FOR A. J. PLATE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

Cal. 45. 49-1/2″ overall. 4-3/8″ x 1-1/4″ buttplate. 33-1/2″ full oct rifled bbl marked “SLOTTER & Co MADE FOR A. J. PLATE, SAN FRANCISO”. The engraved back action percussion lock is marked “SLOTTER & Co. PHILa”. The silver capbox is profusely engraved with a “pheasant scene” and is marked inside its door “SLOTTER & Co. PHILa”. The tang on the capbox is identical to that on the silver toeplate. The buttplate, trigger guard and nosecap are silver and the bbl is held to the walnut stock with two bbl wedges surrounded by silver inlays. The stock has a checkered wrist and the rifle has double set triggers. CONDITION: A triangular break in the toe of the butt, lock is somewhat pitted. The A. J. Plate marking on the bbl is faint but existing. The ramrod is a replacement. 4-55357 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1511

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
	1511	$2,875.00	SLOTTER & COMPANY PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE MADE FOR A. J. PLATE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Cal. 45. 49-1/2″ overall. 4-3/8″ x 1-1/4″ buttplate. 33-1/2″ full oct rifled bbl marked “SLOTTER & Co MADE FOR A. J. PLATE, SAN FRANCISO”. The engraved back action percussion lock is marked “SLOTTER & Co. PHILa”. The silver capbox is profusely engraved with a “pheasant scene” and is marked inside its door “SLOTTER & Co. PHILa”. The tang on the capbox is identical to that on the silver toeplate. The buttplate, trigger guard and nosecap are silver and the bbl is held to the walnut stock with two bbl wedges surrounded by silver inlays. The stock has a checkered wrist and the rifle has double set triggers. CONDITION: A triangular break in the toe of the butt, lock is somewhat pitted. The A. J. Plate marking on the bbl is faint but existing. The ramrod is a replacement. 4-55357 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1511 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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SLOTTER & COMPANY PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE MADE FOR A. J. PLATE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.