SUBLIME J. PRATT MINIATURE PERCUSSION STALKING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

SUBLIME J. PRATT MINIATURE PERCUSSION STALKING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 248. Cal. 45. 26″ Octagonal Damascus barrel has multi-groove rifling, and is engraved “J. Pratt 28 Hanover Street Edinburgh” on top flat w/ nicely filed adjustable rear sight, and transversally dovetailed front. Bottom of bbl has London provisional and view proof marks, and no. “248”. Breech plug also has view mark and no. 248. It features a platinum line inlaid at rear, and plain vented platinum “blow out”. Center rod pipe has sling eye. Ebony ramrod has bulbous brass top, and brass bottom w/ worm under cap. Lock plate is engraved w/ open scroll and “J. Pratt”. Hammer has matching scroll, dolphin head, and is filed similar to Purdey style rifle hammers. Safety bolt is mounted in front of hammer. Breech iron has very finely executed shaded open scroll, w/ shell motif near hook. Trigger guard extends into a pistol grip, and is engraved w/ scroll and grip area is checkered. Trigger plate extension ends in stylized pineapple. Thimble is nicely filed, with some engraving. Forend tip is horn. Very nicely marbled Circassian walnut stock has a steel long tang butt plate w/ open scroll on tang, and a round patch box engraved w/ running roe deer. There is a sling button on toe line, and checkering is approx 20 LPI w/ mullered borders. This dainty little rifle weighs only 3-3/4 pounds, yet is of large enough caliber to be legal for deer. Quartered oak case has nicely shaped inset brass corners, a brass central medallion, brass pivoting hooks, and key lock. Interior is lined in textured leather, and has paper “J. Pratt Edinburgh” label. Accessories include William Davis improved no. 50 round ball mould, t-handled nipple key, and an ebony handled brush. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 90% of a very distinct brown showing off twist pattern quite well. Sights retain most of their fire blue. Case hardened parts are mostly gray. Traces of fire blue on trigger guard, with butt plate showing about 30%. Stock retains most of its French polish finish. There is a repair on left side of forend where side nail escution mounts. Bore is bright and shiny. Rifling is sharp. Case is fine, some lacquer on brass, few marks and scuffs in wood. Interior is complete, partitions are tight. Leather lining is good, w/ a few marks and scuffs. Label is good, w/ a few abrasions and mark from hammer screw. Accessories are good. This is a scarce Scottish rifle of very high quality. 4-37412 MGM13 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1255	$10,925.00	SUBLIME J. PRATT MINIATURE PERCUSSION STALKING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 248. Cal. 45. 26″ Octagonal Damascus barrel has multi-groove rifling, and is engraved “J. Pratt 28 Hanover Street Edinburgh” on top flat w/ nicely filed adjustable rear sight, and transversally dovetailed front. Bottom of bbl has London provisional and view proof marks, and no. “248”. Breech plug also has view mark and no. 248. It features a platinum line inlaid at rear, and plain vented platinum “blow out”. Center rod pipe has sling eye. Ebony ramrod has bulbous brass top, and brass bottom w/ worm under cap. Lock plate is engraved w/ open scroll and “J. Pratt”. Hammer has matching scroll, dolphin head, and is filed similar to Purdey style rifle hammers. Safety bolt is mounted in front of hammer. Breech iron has very finely executed shaded open scroll, w/ shell motif near hook. Trigger guard extends into a pistol grip, and is engraved w/ scroll and grip area is checkered. Trigger plate extension ends in stylized pineapple. Thimble is nicely filed, with some engraving. Forend tip is horn. Very nicely marbled Circassian walnut stock has a steel long tang butt plate w/ open scroll on tang, and a round patch box engraved w/ running roe deer. There is a sling button on toe line, and checkering is approx 20 LPI w/ mullered borders. This dainty little rifle weighs only 3-3/4 pounds, yet is of large enough caliber to be legal for deer. Quartered oak case has nicely shaped inset brass corners, a brass central medallion, brass pivoting hooks, and key lock. Interior is lined in textured leather, and has paper “J. Pratt Edinburgh” label. Accessories include William Davis improved no. 50 round ball mould, t-handled nipple key, and an ebony handled brush. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 90% of a very distinct brown showing off twist pattern quite well. Sights retain most of their fire blue. Case hardened parts are mostly gray. Traces of fire blue on trigger guard, with butt plate showing about 30%. Stock retains most of its French polish finish. There is a repair on left side of forend where side nail escution mounts. Bore is bright and shiny. Rifling is sharp. Case is fine, some lacquer on brass, few marks and scuffs in wood. Interior is complete, partitions are tight. Leather lining is good, w/ a few marks and scuffs. Label is good, w/ a few abrasions and mark from hammer screw. Accessories are good. This is a scarce Scottish rifle of very high quality. 4-37412 MGM13 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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