Revised: 10/3/2015

Please Note: This rifle is accompanied by an original Joe Kindig string tag dated “June 21, 1953” and marked “Joe Kindig, York PA, $150.”

RELIEF CARVED PERCUSSION CURLY MAPLE RIFLE SIGNED S. SHILLITO.

SN NSN. Cal. .50. Overall length 56-5/8″, 4″ x 1-1/4″ buttplate, 41-1/4″ full oct rifled bbl signed on the top flat within a 2-3/4″ brass inlay, “S— Shillito”. This rifle has a 4-pc engraved brass patchbox with 1 piercing and is relief carved behind the cheekpiece. A large oval silver cheekpiece inlay is nicely engraved with an American eagle. 7-1/4″ brass toe plate is lightly engraved with the name “A. Cridel 1848”. The brass side plate is also engraved. Bbl is pinned to the stock, and the forend has 8 engraved silver inlays each featuring back to back acorns common to Virgina rifles. There are 6 additional silver inlays. The rifle has double set triggers and the percussion lock is marked “George Golcher”. Samuel Miller Shillito (1824 – 1904) was located in Chambersburg, PA, from 1846 – 1850. CONDITION: This rifle is broken through the wrist and one silver wrist inlay is missing. 1 of the back to back acorn silver forend inlays missing. The stock has cracks and bumps associated with a great deal of wear but is orig and attractive. A 1″ x 1/4″ chip of wood missing between the trigger guard and lock which is associated with the wrist breakage. 49254-24 RGG (7,500-10,500) – Lot 3433

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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
	3433	$0.00	Revised: 10/3/2015 Please Note: This rifle is accompanied by an original Joe Kindig string tag dated “June 21, 1953” and marked “Joe Kindig, York PA, $150.” RELIEF CARVED PERCUSSION CURLY MAPLE RIFLE SIGNED S. SHILLITO. SN NSN. Cal. .50. Overall length 56-5/8″, 4″ x 1-1/4″ buttplate, 41-1/4″ full oct rifled bbl signed on the top flat within a 2-3/4″ brass inlay, “S— Shillito”. This rifle has a 4-pc engraved brass patchbox with 1 piercing and is relief carved behind the cheekpiece. A large oval silver cheekpiece inlay is nicely engraved with an American eagle. 7-1/4″ brass toe plate is lightly engraved with the name “A. Cridel 1848”. The brass side plate is also engraved. Bbl is pinned to the stock, and the forend has 8 engraved silver inlays each featuring back to back acorns common to Virgina rifles. There are 6 additional silver inlays. The rifle has double set triggers and the percussion lock is marked “George Golcher”. Samuel Miller Shillito (1824 – 1904) was located in Chambersburg, PA, from 1846 – 1850. CONDITION: This rifle is broken through the wrist and one silver wrist inlay is missing. 1 of the back to back acorn silver forend inlays missing. The stock has cracks and bumps associated with a great deal of wear but is orig and attractive. A 1″ x 1/4″ chip of wood missing between the trigger guard and lock which is associated with the wrist breakage. 49254-24 RGG (7,500-10,500) – Lot 3433 Click here to view provenance 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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RELIEF CARVED PERCUSSION CURLY MAPLE RIFLE SIGNED S. SHILLITO.