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1513
$1,947.00

HALF STOCK SILVER MOUNTED LADIES RIFLE BY J. WURFFLEIN, PHILADELPHIA.

Cal. 36. 40-1/2″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ buttplate. 34-1/2″ full oct bbl stamped “J WURFFLEIN PHILADA”. This rifle is silver mounted with an attractive engraved silver capbox. The silver bbl tang, buttplate tang, toeplate, ramrod entrance ferrule and trigger guard are all very nicely engraved. The rifle has double set triggers and the bbl is held to the stock with one bbl wedge. The walnut stock is nicely checkered at the wrist and the percussion lock is profusely engraved, is stamped “J. WURFFLEIN”, and has an external hammer safety. The rifle has double set triggers. The ramrod appears to be orig to the gun. This is a very nice example of a ladies rifle by a well known Philadelphia maker. CONDITION: Excellent condition throughout with some bbl pitting toward the breech end of the bbl. 4-55440 RG (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1513


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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