WONDERFUL SET OF FOURTEEN HAND MADE GUN STOCK SCRAPING TOOLS USED BY AN EMPLOYEE IN THE ARMORER’S OFFICE AT THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY.

WONDERFUL SET OF FOURTEEN HAND MADE GUN STOCK SCRAPING TOOLS USED BY AN EMPLOYEE IN THE ARMORER’S OFFICE AT THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. This set consists of fourteen spectacular hand made scrapers, eleven of which have ebony or rosewood handles with steel blades and three are of a lighter colored hardwood, possibly hickory or oak. Each has a tiny stamp “RRW” which stands for Rufus R. Wilson who had apparently been an employee at Springfield prior to Feb. 1875. This lot is accompanied by an orig letter from the “Master Armorer’s Office / National Armory, / Springfield, Mass.,” and dated in ink “February 15, 1875” and signed by “E.S. Allin / Master Armorer” (this is the storied Erskine S. Allin who was the Chief Inspector & Master Armorer at Springfield for many years). This letter is a recommendation for R.R. Wilson after an apparent reduction in force and states that he “has been a faithful and industrious workman who has given perfect satisfaction while employed at this armory and is recommended to those who may need his services”. Also accompanied by a letter addressed to the well known old time collector, the late Eldon J. Owens of Claremont, NH, wherein Mr. George Shumway, the publisher of The Journal of Historical Arms Making Technology which is a publication of the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association wherein he wishes to photograph these tools and wishes to know if Mr. Owens if ever interested in selling them. PROVENANCE: Eldon Owens. CONDITION: All the tools are in wonderful & apparent lovingly used condition showing no abuse with only some slight staining on the steel blades & fittings. 9-93719 JR520 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2221	$1,150.00	WONDERFUL SET OF FOURTEEN HAND MADE GUN STOCK SCRAPING TOOLS USED BY AN EMPLOYEE IN THE ARMORER’S OFFICE AT THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. This set consists of fourteen spectacular hand made scrapers, eleven of which have ebony or rosewood handles with steel blades and three are of a lighter colored hardwood, possibly hickory or oak. Each has a tiny stamp “RRW” which stands for Rufus R. Wilson who had apparently been an employee at Springfield prior to Feb. 1875. This lot is accompanied by an orig letter from the “Master Armorer’s Office / National Armory, / Springfield, Mass.,” and dated in ink “February 15, 1875” and signed by “E.S. Allin / Master Armorer” (this is the storied Erskine S. Allin who was the Chief Inspector & Master Armorer at Springfield for many years). This letter is a recommendation for R.R. Wilson after an apparent reduction in force and states that he “has been a faithful and industrious workman who has given perfect satisfaction while employed at this armory and is recommended to those who may need his services”. Also accompanied by a letter addressed to the well known old time collector, the late Eldon J. Owens of Claremont, NH, wherein Mr. George Shumway, the publisher of The Journal of Historical Arms Making Technology which is a publication of the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association wherein he wishes to photograph these tools and wishes to know if Mr. Owens if ever interested in selling them. PROVENANCE: Eldon Owens. CONDITION: All the tools are in wonderful & apparent lovingly used condition showing no abuse with only some slight staining on the steel blades & fittings. 9-93719 JR520 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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