D. NEWBURN PERCUSSION HALF STOCK CONVERSION PLAINS TYPE RIFLE.

D. NEWBURN PERCUSSION HALF STOCK CONVERSION PLAINS TYPE RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Fine rifle with 40″ medium weight oct bbl, German silver Kentucky rifle style front sight & fixed rear sight. Top flat is engraved in script with maker’s name. Bottom of bbl is mounted with an iron rib containing two iron guides with a replacement hickory ramrod. It has a front action lock with light engraving and has been converted from flint to percussion. Mounted in a 1-pc maple stock with applied striping, pewter forend cap and nicely engraved brass furniture. It has a saddle plate on bottom of forestock & long oval 2-pc patchbox with crescent buttplate with long toe plate. It has a shallow cheekpiece with engraved German silver oval and deep raised side panels. It has Kentucky rifle style dbl set triggers with serpentine trigger guard/finger rest with spur. David Newburn is listed as operating in Mount Vernon, Iowa 1865-1882, American Gunsmiths, Sellers. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Iron retains a mottled medium to dark brown patina with heavy pitting around nipple area and on hammer. Brass is a medium to dark mustard patina. Stock has considerable burnout behind nipple, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with usual nicks & scratches. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that should clean better. 4-31542 JR172 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1519	$2,875.00	D. NEWBURN PERCUSSION HALF STOCK CONVERSION PLAINS TYPE RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Fine rifle with 40″ medium weight oct bbl, German silver Kentucky rifle style front sight & fixed rear sight. Top flat is engraved in script with maker’s name. Bottom of bbl is mounted with an iron rib containing two iron guides with a replacement hickory ramrod. It has a front action lock with light engraving and has been converted from flint to percussion. Mounted in a 1-pc maple stock with applied striping, pewter forend cap and nicely engraved brass furniture. It has a saddle plate on bottom of forestock & long oval 2-pc patchbox with crescent buttplate with long toe plate. It has a shallow cheekpiece with engraved German silver oval and deep raised side panels. It has Kentucky rifle style dbl set triggers with serpentine trigger guard/finger rest with spur. David Newburn is listed as operating in Mount Vernon, Iowa 1865-1882, American Gunsmiths, Sellers. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Iron retains a mottled medium to dark brown patina with heavy pitting around nipple area and on hammer. Brass is a medium to dark mustard patina. Stock has considerable burnout behind nipple, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with usual nicks & scratches. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that should clean better. 4-31542 JR172 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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