J. TEAFF CONVERSION FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE

J. TEAFF CONVERSION FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 40. Fine Ohio made full stock Kentucky with 41-1/2” oct bbl, small silver front sight and fixed rear sight. Maker’s name is on top flat. Lockplate & hammer are replacements and unmarked and conversion is a rnd bolster type. Mounted in a full length maple stock with four wedges and three faceted brass guides containing a replacement hickory ramrod. Each side of forestock has four 2-1/4” long silver inlays of overlapping circles. Butt has a shallow cheekpiece with a 2-3/4” x 1-1/4” oval silver inlay having a wonderfully engraved perching American eagle. Right side of butt has an extraordinary 4-pc filigree brass patchbox that is about 9-3/4” long and is very nicely engraved with spring loaded lid. It has a blank oval thumbplate and a short, stylish brass sideplate with rectangular pierced center. It has dbl set triggers and an unusual brass trigger guard that is diamond shaped in cross section. James Teaff was a rifle maker in Steubenville, Ohio, a Mexican War veteran and was active until at least 1865, Small Arms Makers, Gardner. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains a very dark heavy brown patina with fine pitting over most of surface, heavy around bolster. There is heavy burnout in front & back of nipple area. Lockplate & hammer are also a very dark rusty brown patina. Stock has worm holes on left side of butt with a few more on forestock and retains about 60% of its applied striping. Hammer is very loose and will not catch at half or full cock. Set triggers function fine. 4-32842 JR605 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1614	$4,025.00	J. TEAFF CONVERSION FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 40. Fine Ohio made full stock Kentucky with 41-1/2” oct bbl, small silver front sight and fixed rear sight. Maker’s name is on top flat. Lockplate & hammer are replacements and unmarked and conversion is a rnd bolster type. Mounted in a full length maple stock with four wedges and three faceted brass guides containing a replacement hickory ramrod. Each side of forestock has four 2-1/4” long silver inlays of overlapping circles. Butt has a shallow cheekpiece with a 2-3/4” x 1-1/4” oval silver inlay having a wonderfully engraved perching American eagle. Right side of butt has an extraordinary 4-pc filigree brass patchbox that is about 9-3/4” long and is very nicely engraved with spring loaded lid. It has a blank oval thumbplate and a short, stylish brass sideplate with rectangular pierced center. It has dbl set triggers and an unusual brass trigger guard that is diamond shaped in cross section. James Teaff was a rifle maker in Steubenville, Ohio, a Mexican War veteran and was active until at least 1865, Small Arms Makers, Gardner. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains a very dark heavy brown patina with fine pitting over most of surface, heavy around bolster. There is heavy burnout in front & back of nipple area. Lockplate & hammer are also a very dark rusty brown patina. Stock has worm holes on left side of butt with a few more on forestock and retains about 60% of its applied striping. Hammer is very loose and will not catch at half or full cock. Set triggers function fine. 4-32842 JR605 (3,500-5,000) 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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