VERY FINE J. McCRIRICK PERCUSSION TARGET/ SPORTING RIFLE.

SN NSN. Cal. .455 Groove diameter. 7 broad shallow grooves (approx 1 turn in 20″). 32″ Tapered octagon bbl with under rib, having two ramrod pipes, rear with sling eye, is mounted with military type tangent rear sight, adjustable for windage, and target type front, also adjustable for windage, with interchangeable apertures. Top of bbl is engraved “J. McCririck Ayr” (James McCririck, 1840 – 1900). Bottom flat is stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs for 52 bore (cal. .45). Nicely filed, case hardened, patent breech has platinum blow-out, and fine scroll engraving on top. Breech iron is also engraved with near full coverage of shaded open scroll. Front action lock with front sliding safety is mounted with tall serpentine flat faced hammer with stylized dolphin head. Lockplate and hammer are engraved with well cut large foliate scroll. “J. McCRIRICK” is at front of plate. Finely figured and nicely streaked European walnut stock with shadow line right hand cheekpiece fastens to bbl with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Furniture consists of case hardened trigger plate with pineapple finial, and steel trigger guard engraved with stag on bow, which extends to case hardened steel grip cap. A steel plate is at butt, and a finely scroll engraved patch box with spring cover, is on right side of butt. Minor embellishments consist of a sling button, a vacant silver oval on toe line, and a nicely filed case hardened tailpipe. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip and forepiece, and a vernier tang sight is mounted at top of grip. Drop at heel: approx 3″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 10 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light marks in blue of bbl, a hint of silvering on sharp edges of case hardened parts, except buttplate, which has had color restored by heat and has some light pitting. Stock is excellent with a number of light marks, with a “little fingernail” size chip at bottom right at buttplate. Ramrod is missing. Bore is excellent. Lock is crisp. A very fine, high quality rifle. 4-50423 MGM257 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3393

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
	3393	$9,775.00	VERY FINE J. McCRIRICK PERCUSSION TARGET/ SPORTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .455 Groove diameter. 7 broad shallow grooves (approx 1 turn in 20″). 32″ Tapered octagon bbl with under rib, having two ramrod pipes, rear with sling eye, is mounted with military type tangent rear sight, adjustable for windage, and target type front, also adjustable for windage, with interchangeable apertures. Top of bbl is engraved “J. McCririck Ayr” (James McCririck, 1840 – 1900). Bottom flat is stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs for 52 bore (cal. .45). Nicely filed, case hardened, patent breech has platinum blow-out, and fine scroll engraving on top. Breech iron is also engraved with near full coverage of shaded open scroll. Front action lock with front sliding safety is mounted with tall serpentine flat faced hammer with stylized dolphin head. Lockplate and hammer are engraved with well cut large foliate scroll. “J. McCRIRICK” is at front of plate. Finely figured and nicely streaked European walnut stock with shadow line right hand cheekpiece fastens to bbl with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Furniture consists of case hardened trigger plate with pineapple finial, and steel trigger guard engraved with stag on bow, which extends to case hardened steel grip cap. A steel plate is at butt, and a finely scroll engraved patch box with spring cover, is on right side of butt. Minor embellishments consist of a sling button, a vacant silver oval on toe line, and a nicely filed case hardened tailpipe. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip and forepiece, and a vernier tang sight is mounted at top of grip. Drop at heel: approx 3″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 10 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light marks in blue of bbl, a hint of silvering on sharp edges of case hardened parts, except buttplate, which has had color restored by heat and has some light pitting. Stock is excellent with a number of light marks, with a “little fingernail” size chip at bottom right at buttplate. Ramrod is missing. Bore is excellent. Lock is crisp. A very fine, high quality rifle. 4-50423 MGM257 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3393 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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VERY FINE J. McCRIRICK PERCUSSION TARGET/ SPORTING RIFLE.