HEAVY BENCH REST OR TARGET PERCUSSION RIFLE.

HEAVY BENCH REST OR TARGET PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 38. Fine Frank Wesson style brass frame rifle with 31” oct to rnd bbl cut for false muzzle, 1 1/2” across the flats at the receiver. Made without forearm, it has a straight grain walnut stock with checkered straight wrist, long tang, smooth, German silver buttplate and simple German silver patchbox containing 3 original patches. The receiver and serpentine trigger guard are brass and it has a single set trigger with foliate engraved side mounted hammer. The bbl has the original barleycorn shaped dovetail front sight and is missing what apparently was an elaborate rear sight. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is a cleaned mottled silver/brown patina with scattered light pitting, the receiver has good edges and is a medium dark mustard patina. Buttstock is sound and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are a little tricky but functional. Unable to check bore. 4-52238 JR75 (800-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1003	$805.00	HEAVY BENCH REST OR TARGET PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 38. Fine Frank Wesson style brass frame rifle with 31” oct to rnd bbl cut for false muzzle, 1 1/2” across the flats at the receiver. Made without forearm, it has a straight grain walnut stock with checkered straight wrist, long tang, smooth, German silver buttplate and simple German silver patchbox containing 3 original patches. The receiver and serpentine trigger guard are brass and it has a single set trigger with foliate engraved side mounted hammer. The bbl has the original barleycorn shaped dovetail front sight and is missing what apparently was an elaborate rear sight. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is a cleaned mottled silver/brown patina with scattered light pitting, the receiver has good edges and is a medium dark mustard patina. Buttstock is sound and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are a little tricky but functional. Unable to check bore. 4-52238 JR75 (800-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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