EXTREMELY FINE SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE WITH EXTRA BBL.

EXTREMELY FINE SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE WITH EXTRA BBL. SN NSN. This is a great example of a western PA or Ohio half-stock rifle. It has two interchangeable 33″ full oct unmarked rifled bbls, one 41 Cal and one 32 Cal. The engraved back action lock is marked “GEOe GOULCHER”. The rifle has 27 engraved silver inlays and a 5-1/2″ silver toe plate and nicely engraved silver capbox. The silver trigger guard is engraved as well. The entrance ferrule/nose cap is of pewter. This extremely rare and fine half-stock rifle is pictured in Kentucky Rifles and Pistols 1750-1850 by the KY Rifle Assoc. PROVENANCE: Ex Ronald Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Condition of the rifle is excellent and orig throughout. There is provision for a tang sight; however, the sight is not included. There is no evidence of any repairs or restoration. The 41 Cal bbl was orig fitted with a false muzzle; the false muzzle is not present and the holes in the end of the bbl have been plugged. 4-33784 RGG45 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1508	$0.00	EXTREMELY FINE SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE WITH EXTRA BBL. SN NSN. This is a great example of a western PA or Ohio half-stock rifle. It has two interchangeable 33″ full oct unmarked rifled bbls, one 41 Cal and one 32 Cal. The engraved back action lock is marked “GEOe GOULCHER”. The rifle has 27 engraved silver inlays and a 5-1/2″ silver toe plate and nicely engraved silver capbox. The silver trigger guard is engraved as well. The entrance ferrule/nose cap is of pewter. This extremely rare and fine half-stock rifle is pictured in Kentucky Rifles and Pistols 1750-1850 by the KY Rifle Assoc. PROVENANCE: Ex Ronald Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Condition of the rifle is excellent and orig throughout. There is provision for a tang sight; however, the sight is not included. There is no evidence of any repairs or restoration. The 41 Cal bbl was orig fitted with a false muzzle; the false muzzle is not present and the holes in the end of the bbl have been plugged. 4-33784 RGG45 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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