MERCER COUNTY, PA, PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE BY WILLIAM FOSTER.

NSN. Cal. 38 (7 Grooves) 42-1/2″ Heavy octagon bbl is stamped “W. Foster” on top flat. Back action percussion lock is marked “Wolff & Lane Pittsburgh” in oval cartouche, and engraved with scroll and a pheasant. Full length brass capped curly maple stock is pinned to bbl and features deep crescent butt and PA style cheekpiece. Furniture is of brass. Trigger guard has finger and grip spur. Patchbox surround pierced and engraved with circles and spearpoint. CONDITION: Fair to good. Iron parts are a dark brown patina with silver highlights. Stock is a very pleasing hand lightened and rubbed patina. Forend is cracked away from butt portion at thimble. Mechanically good. A really good looking late Pennsylvania rifle. 31377-1 MGM58 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3590

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	3590	$1,150.00	MERCER COUNTY, PA, PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE BY WILLIAM FOSTER. NSN. Cal. 38 (7 Grooves) 42-1/2″ Heavy octagon bbl is stamped “W. Foster” on top flat. Back action percussion lock is marked “Wolff & Lane Pittsburgh” in oval cartouche, and engraved with scroll and a pheasant. Full length brass capped curly maple stock is pinned to bbl and features deep crescent butt and PA style cheekpiece. Furniture is of brass. Trigger guard has finger and grip spur. Patchbox surround pierced and engraved with circles and spearpoint. CONDITION: Fair to good. Iron parts are a dark brown patina with silver highlights. Stock is a very pleasing hand lightened and rubbed patina. Forend is cracked away from butt portion at thimble. Mechanically good. A really good looking late Pennsylvania rifle. 31377-1 MGM58 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3590 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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MERCER COUNTY, PA, PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE BY WILLIAM FOSTER.