ELEGANT SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE MADE BY R. STERLING, NEWBURGH NEW YORK.

SN NSN. Cal. .50. Overall length 55″, 39-1/8″ full oct rifled bbl marked “Sterling, Newburgh”. This rifle has a sliver engraved but unmarked back action percussion lock. The sliver buttplate is engraved and extends 5″ over the comb. There are a silver inlays following from the buttplate tang to toe on both sides of the stock which are elegantly engraved with 3 piercings on the right hand side and a large 3-3/8″ winged eagle on the left hand side. A large 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ profusely engraved silver inlay on the right hand stock, depicting a winged eagle, is marked “R. Sterling, Newburgh”. Silver engraved toe plate is 6-7/8″ with 2 piercings. 9-5/8″ silver trigger guard is also attractively engraved. The nosecap, rear entrance pipe, bbl wedge inlays and cheek piece inlay are all silver. The walnut stock is cross hatched at the wrist. Rifle has a single set trigger. PROVENANCE: Dr. Richard Labowskie Collection. CONDITION: Forestock has a 9″ x 1/4″ break along the bbl. Middle ramrod pipe has been re-soldered to the bbl rib. Some silver inlays lifting slightly in several places partly due to pins being missing. The 4-3/4″ engraved bbl tang has a modern screw at the wrist. There is a break in the tip of the right hand wing of the eagle inlay. Overall the gun is extremely attractive but does show signs of hard usage. 49395-4 RGG C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3402

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	3402	$2,875.00	ELEGANT SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE MADE BY R. STERLING, NEWBURGH NEW YORK. SN NSN. Cal. .50. Overall length 55″, 39-1/8″ full oct rifled bbl marked “Sterling, Newburgh”. This rifle has a sliver engraved but unmarked back action percussion lock. The sliver buttplate is engraved and extends 5″ over the comb. There are a silver inlays following from the buttplate tang to toe on both sides of the stock which are elegantly engraved with 3 piercings on the right hand side and a large 3-3/8″ winged eagle on the left hand side. A large 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ profusely engraved silver inlay on the right hand stock, depicting a winged eagle, is marked “R. Sterling, Newburgh”. Silver engraved toe plate is 6-7/8″ with 2 piercings. 9-5/8″ silver trigger guard is also attractively engraved. The nosecap, rear entrance pipe, bbl wedge inlays and cheek piece inlay are all silver. The walnut stock is cross hatched at the wrist. Rifle has a single set trigger. PROVENANCE: Dr. Richard Labowskie Collection. CONDITION: Forestock has a 9″ x 1/4″ break along the bbl. Middle ramrod pipe has been re-soldered to the bbl rib. Some silver inlays lifting slightly in several places partly due to pins being missing. The 4-3/4″ engraved bbl tang has a modern screw at the wrist. There is a break in the tip of the right hand wing of the eagle inlay. Overall the gun is extremely attractive but does show signs of hard usage. 49395-4 RGG C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3402 Auction: Firearms - October 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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ELEGANT SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE MADE BY R. STERLING, NEWBURGH NEW YORK.