CASED J. WILBRAHAM PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH EXTRA SHOTGUN BARREL.

CASED J. WILBRAHAM PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH EXTRA SHOTGUN BARREL. SN NSN. Cal. .460. 7-Groove Alexander Henry type rifling. 29″ Full slightly swamped octagon twist barrel is engraved “Joseph Wilbraham.” and “280. Strand. London.” on top flat, which is fitted with one standing, 3 folding leaf rear sight, and bead front dovetailed through bbl. Bottom of bbl is stamped with London proofs and barrel makers mark “A.R” (?). Breech plug is nicely filed with scroll leading to vented platinum “blow-out”. Top flat is engraved with shell motif. 12 Bore shotgun barrel has same address and markings as rifle bbl. Octagonal breech portion transitions to 16 sides, and then to round, through .6″ wedding band, with front band beaded. Breech iron is engraved with shaded open scroll and there is a small silver flash guard on left side. Front action lock with broad flat serpentine hammer is engraved with large open scroll, and hammer terminates in dolphin’s head. Front of lockplate is engraved “Joseph Wilbraham”. Trigger plate has scroll engraved stylized pineapple. Trigger guard has tang which extends into pistol grip, which is fitted with grip safety, locking trigger. Bow and safety are scroll engraved. Dense, lightly streaked and stump figured European walnut stock measures 14″ over steel long tang buttplate engraved to match balance of gun. Right side of stock is fitted with spring-loaded circular patchbox, engraved with large scroll following line of patchbox, and terminating in central rose. Forend attaches to bbl with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Tail pipe is nicely filed. Ramrod is held by two plain twist pipes, and the rear mounted with sling eye. Transition to under-rib is made of ivory. Rosewood ramrod has large horn button tip, and brass tail. Rosewood shotgun ramrod has a brass head and tail with brass cap covering worm. Rifle bbl: Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/16″. Shotgun bbl: Bore diameter: -.735, Wall thickness: .050 at muzzle. Weight: 6 lbs. 4.5 oz. Oak case with inlet pivoting hook closure, has key lock, as well as D-ring carrying handle on lid. Central medallion is engraved “W. D. L” in script. Interior is lined with green baize with Wilbraham Late Child paper label. (Nigel Brown in LONDON GUNMAKERS lists Joseph Wilbraham as successor to William Child at 280 Strand, from 1851-1854.) Case includes wads and lead balls. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of very fine quality re-brown, with excellent definition to pattern. Breech iron, lockplate, and hammer retain most of an old re-case color, silvering. Stock retains most of an old oil finish, showing wear at drop points. Sharp edges are slightly rounded. Ivory nose cap is a replacement. Shotgun ramrod is old, possibly original, but rifle ramrod is a replacement. Rifle bore is very fine, shiny, with some wear at muzzle. Shotgun bore is fine with some slight pitting toward muzzle. Lock is crisp. Exterior of case has been refinished, with a number of minor marks. Interior cloth is very fine, appears to be original. Label is fine with some staining from gun, and is slightly foxed. 4-40212 MGM90 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	1355	$5,175.00	CASED J. WILBRAHAM PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH EXTRA SHOTGUN BARREL. SN NSN. Cal. .460. 7-Groove Alexander Henry type rifling. 29″ Full slightly swamped octagon twist barrel is engraved “Joseph Wilbraham.” and “280. Strand. London.” on top flat, which is fitted with one standing, 3 folding leaf rear sight, and bead front dovetailed through bbl. Bottom of bbl is stamped with London proofs and barrel makers mark “A.R” (?). Breech plug is nicely filed with scroll leading to vented platinum “blow-out”. Top flat is engraved with shell motif. 12 Bore shotgun barrel has same address and markings as rifle bbl. Octagonal breech portion transitions to 16 sides, and then to round, through .6″ wedding band, with front band beaded. Breech iron is engraved with shaded open scroll and there is a small silver flash guard on left side. Front action lock with broad flat serpentine hammer is engraved with large open scroll, and hammer terminates in dolphin’s head. Front of lockplate is engraved “Joseph Wilbraham”. Trigger plate has scroll engraved stylized pineapple. Trigger guard has tang which extends into pistol grip, which is fitted with grip safety, locking trigger. Bow and safety are scroll engraved. Dense, lightly streaked and stump figured European walnut stock measures 14″ over steel long tang buttplate engraved to match balance of gun. Right side of stock is fitted with spring-loaded circular patchbox, engraved with large scroll following line of patchbox, and terminating in central rose. Forend attaches to bbl with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Tail pipe is nicely filed. Ramrod is held by two plain twist pipes, and the rear mounted with sling eye. Transition to under-rib is made of ivory. Rosewood ramrod has large horn button tip, and brass tail. Rosewood shotgun ramrod has a brass head and tail with brass cap covering worm. Rifle bbl: Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/16″. Shotgun bbl: Bore diameter: -.735, Wall thickness: .050 at muzzle. Weight: 6 lbs. 4.5 oz. Oak case with inlet pivoting hook closure, has key lock, as well as D-ring carrying handle on lid. Central medallion is engraved “W. D. L” in script. Interior is lined with green baize with Wilbraham Late Child paper label. (Nigel Brown in LONDON GUNMAKERS lists Joseph Wilbraham as successor to William Child at 280 Strand, from 1851-1854.) Case includes wads and lead balls. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of very fine quality re-brown, with excellent definition to pattern. Breech iron, lockplate, and hammer retain most of an old re-case color, silvering. Stock retains most of an old oil finish, showing wear at drop points. Sharp edges are slightly rounded. Ivory nose cap is a replacement. Shotgun ramrod is old, possibly original, but rifle ramrod is a replacement. Rifle bore is very fine, shiny, with some wear at muzzle. Shotgun bore is fine with some slight pitting toward muzzle. Lock is crisp. Exterior of case has been refinished, with a number of minor marks. Interior cloth is very fine, appears to be original. Label is fine with some staining from gun, and is slightly foxed. 4-40212 MGM90 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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