A.R. DAVIS HALF STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE.

A.R. DAVIS HALF STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 40. Unusual rifle with 32″ tapered rnd bbl, with muzzle turned for bullet starter, small globe front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight with top tang drilled & tapped for lollipop sight. Breech end of bbl has three Rigby-style flats and maker’s name “A.R. DAVIS / DEPOSIT NY” is stamped on top. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with two iron guides containing its orig brass, iron & hickory ramrod with combination wiping jag & worm. It has back action lock without decoration and a serpentine trigger guard/finger rest with spur and sgl set trigger. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with iron fluted forend tip and sgl wedge through German silver escutcheons. It has straight grip with dainty butt with both left & right cheekpieces and a full crescent buttplate with long top and bottom tangs. Breech plug & bbl flats have wrench marks. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig brown with some slight discoloration near breech end. Stock has a repaired crack through wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a couple of minor scrapes on left side of forestock and other minor handling & use marks with some oil staining on top of wrist and retains 85-90% orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-59672 JR170 (500-1,500)

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
	1522	$920.00	A.R. DAVIS HALF STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 40. Unusual rifle with 32″ tapered rnd bbl, with muzzle turned for bullet starter, small globe front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight with top tang drilled & tapped for lollipop sight. Breech end of bbl has three Rigby-style flats and maker’s name “A.R. DAVIS / DEPOSIT NY” is stamped on top. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with two iron guides containing its orig brass, iron & hickory ramrod with combination wiping jag & worm. It has back action lock without decoration and a serpentine trigger guard/finger rest with spur and sgl set trigger. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with iron fluted forend tip and sgl wedge through German silver escutcheons. It has straight grip with dainty butt with both left & right cheekpieces and a full crescent buttplate with long top and bottom tangs. Breech plug & bbl flats have wrench marks. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig brown with some slight discoloration near breech end. Stock has a repaired crack through wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a couple of minor scrapes on left side of forestock and other minor handling & use marks with some oil staining on top of wrist and retains 85-90% orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-59672 JR170 (500-1,500) 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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