RARE G.H. FERRISS HEAVY BENCH REST PERCUSSION RIFLE.

RARE G.H. FERRISS HEAVY BENCH REST PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN None. Cal. About 46. Wonderful heavy bench rifle “Slug Gun” with 32-3/4″ heavy oct bbl, 1-3/8″ diameter at the muzzle with false muzzle/bullet starter. There is a screw hole in the bottom flat, near the muzzle which was probably for a leveling foot or bar. Left top flat at breech end has the maker’s name and the top flat has the dovetail front base for the 37-1/2″ micrometer adjustable telescope with spider web crosshairs. Top rear flat is also mounted with modern target scope bases and right side has a scalloped nipple shield with large brass cleanout plug. The bbl is mounted in a metal breech secured with a tapered pin. It has a long top tang with a narrow tapered back-action lock and a fancy finger rest, serpentine trigger guard/grip. It has functioning dbl set triggers and is mounted with nicely figured straight grain uncheckered American walnut with semi-crescent smooth brass buttplate. Accompanied by a wooden box containing a variety of miscellaneous tools for this rifle including a brass 2-pc bullet starter, a homemade brass & steel nipple wrench, a fine bullet swedge and a homemade brass body picket ball mold with attached sprue cutter. Also included are four tins of caps, a bar of lead, a spare nipple, a very early strip of gunner’s lead marked “BLATCHFORD & CO CHICAGO”. There are also two blocks for bullets, one for 40-rds and the other for 45-rds. Also included are several truly exceptional targets that indicate shooting from 110 yards with most all targets having five shots under 1″. Weight: 23 lbs. 13.44 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & scope tube retain an even plum blue finish with a couple of rust pits on the left side flat. Lockplate & hammer retain a blue/brown patina and the trigger guard smoky case colors. Buttplate is a dark mustard patina. Optics are a little clouded with some miscellaneous trash but seem to be functional. 4-32150 JR440 (4,000-6,000)

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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	1523	$7,475.00	RARE G.H. FERRISS HEAVY BENCH REST PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN None. Cal. About 46. Wonderful heavy bench rifle “Slug Gun” with 32-3/4″ heavy oct bbl, 1-3/8″ diameter at the muzzle with false muzzle/bullet starter. There is a screw hole in the bottom flat, near the muzzle which was probably for a leveling foot or bar. Left top flat at breech end has the maker’s name and the top flat has the dovetail front base for the 37-1/2″ micrometer adjustable telescope with spider web crosshairs. Top rear flat is also mounted with modern target scope bases and right side has a scalloped nipple shield with large brass cleanout plug. The bbl is mounted in a metal breech secured with a tapered pin. It has a long top tang with a narrow tapered back-action lock and a fancy finger rest, serpentine trigger guard/grip. It has functioning dbl set triggers and is mounted with nicely figured straight grain uncheckered American walnut with semi-crescent smooth brass buttplate. Accompanied by a wooden box containing a variety of miscellaneous tools for this rifle including a brass 2-pc bullet starter, a homemade brass & steel nipple wrench, a fine bullet swedge and a homemade brass body picket ball mold with attached sprue cutter. Also included are four tins of caps, a bar of lead, a spare nipple, a very early strip of gunner’s lead marked “BLATCHFORD & CO CHICAGO”. There are also two blocks for bullets, one for 40-rds and the other for 45-rds. Also included are several truly exceptional targets that indicate shooting from 110 yards with most all targets having five shots under 1″. Weight: 23 lbs. 13.44 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & scope tube retain an even plum blue finish with a couple of rust pits on the left side flat. Lockplate & hammer retain a blue/brown patina and the trigger guard smoky case colors. Buttplate is a dark mustard patina. Optics are a little clouded with some miscellaneous trash but seem to be functional. 4-32150 JR440 (4,000-6,000) 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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