RARE EDWIN PIPER PIGEON GUN.

RARE EDWIN PIPER PIGEON GUN. SN NSN. Percussion half-stock shotgun with a 32-1/4″ rnd O-gauge bbl. Percussion lock is marked “E. PIPER PHILADa”. Stock is checkered at wrist and forend and has no provision for ramrod. Iron trigger guard is nicely engraved with pineapple finial. Edwin Piper entered the employment of Edward K. Tryon as a gunsmith in 1854 and is pictured as one of the “old guard” in the One Hundredth Anniversary 1811-1911 of the Edward K. Tryon Co. He is listed as a gunsmith at 1347 So. Second St., from 1868 to 1886. This percussion single bbl shotgun is one of the few remaining shotguns made in America for the sport of pigeon shooting. The shotgun is the subject of an article entitled, “One for the Birds” in the April 1980 issue of the PA Antique Gun Collectors Monthly Bugle newsletter. Publication and picture of Piper included with shotgun. PROVENANCE: R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Gun is in very fine condition throughout with only normal dings and scratches. Small one-inch crack on left-hand lock panel. Bore is heavily pitted. 4-31720 RGG8 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1550	$0.00	RARE EDWIN PIPER PIGEON GUN. SN NSN. Percussion half-stock shotgun with a 32-1/4″ rnd O-gauge bbl. Percussion lock is marked “E. PIPER PHILADa”. Stock is checkered at wrist and forend and has no provision for ramrod. Iron trigger guard is nicely engraved with pineapple finial. Edwin Piper entered the employment of Edward K. Tryon as a gunsmith in 1854 and is pictured as one of the “old guard” in the One Hundredth Anniversary 1811-1911 of the Edward K. Tryon Co. He is listed as a gunsmith at 1347 So. Second St., from 1868 to 1886. This percussion single bbl shotgun is one of the few remaining shotguns made in America for the sport of pigeon shooting. The shotgun is the subject of an article entitled, “One for the Birds” in the April 1980 issue of the PA Antique Gun Collectors Monthly Bugle newsletter. Publication and picture of Piper included with shotgun. PROVENANCE: R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Gun is in very fine condition throughout with only normal dings and scratches. Small one-inch crack on left-hand lock panel. Bore is heavily pitted. 4-31720 RGG8 (2,500-4,000) 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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