TRYON HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.

TRYON HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 40 with 7 grooves. 36-1/2″ bbl lightly marked “TRYON PHILADA”. Front sight mounted 1-3/4″ from muzzle; rear sight is marked 6-1/4″ from breech. Having a brass dovetailed escutcheon 1-1/4″ from breech engraved with a sunburst. Also ornamented with two silver bands between the brass escutcheon and the breech tang. Back action lock marked “N. ASHMORE” with small amount of engraving. Gun has dbl-set triggers. The sideplate, toe plate, buttplate, and forend tip are brass. The bbl is held with two keys having German silver escutcheons. The lightly engraved steel patchbox is marked “TRYON” inside the lid. Stock is lightly checkered. There is also a 1-1/4″ oval German silver escutcheon located midway between triggerguard and toeplate. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Stock shows 4″ long by 3/4″ wide piece replaced above lock. Overall stock is in very nice condition with a 5″ cheekrest on left side. Metal is in very good condition with minor pitting around side drum. 4-31987 PS40 (1,000-1,500)

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
	1577	$632.00	TRYON HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 40 with 7 grooves. 36-1/2″ bbl lightly marked “TRYON PHILADA”. Front sight mounted 1-3/4″ from muzzle; rear sight is marked 6-1/4″ from breech. Having a brass dovetailed escutcheon 1-1/4″ from breech engraved with a sunburst. Also ornamented with two silver bands between the brass escutcheon and the breech tang. Back action lock marked “N. ASHMORE” with small amount of engraving. Gun has dbl-set triggers. The sideplate, toe plate, buttplate, and forend tip are brass. The bbl is held with two keys having German silver escutcheons. The lightly engraved steel patchbox is marked “TRYON” inside the lid. Stock is lightly checkered. There is also a 1-1/4″ oval German silver escutcheon located midway between triggerguard and toeplate. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Stock shows 4″ long by 3/4″ wide piece replaced above lock. Overall stock is in very nice condition with a 5″ cheekrest on left side. Metal is in very good condition with minor pitting around side drum. 4-31987 PS40 (1,000-1,500) 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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