JAMES STAPLETON (ATTR.) PERCUSSION PENNSYLVANIA LONG RIFLE.

Revised: 3/27/2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: At least one scholar on Stapleton rifles has contacted us and has stated he does not feel this is a Stapleton. We were of course not certain of this and that is why we stated we only attributed it to Stapleton. Another scholar has indicated that it was possibly manufactured in Somerset County.

JAMES STAPLETON (ATTR.) PERCUSSION PENNSYLVANIA LONG RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .310. 39-3/4″ Oct bbl fitted with semi-buckhorn fine V-notch rear, and file decorated brass blade front, sights, dovetailed through top flat, which is stamped “JS” within rectangular cartouche. Upper left flat near breech is stamped “? OSTLEY NELSON & CO”. Bbl is fitted with drum and nipple percussion system with screw clean-out. Trade type lock with flat faced serpentine hammer, has stamped-in game scene behind hammer and is marked “P. S. J. & CO” and “WARRANTED” in oval cartouche in front. Trigger plate is mounted with double set triggers. Maple stock with vivid curly figure is shaped with lock surround, very similar in style to a James Stapleton (Todd Township Huntindon Co. PA) signed double rifle pictured on page 84 of THE KENTUCKY RIFLE; A TRUE AMERICAN HERITAGE by the Kentucky Rifle Assn, Wash, DC. Brass furniture consists of double spurred faceted trigger guard, border engraved sideplate with rectangular finials, and faceted crescent buttplate with rectangular return. Nicely shaped and floral scroll engraved patchbox with spring loaded cover, has rounded end rectangular piercings on flanking plates, and with scrolled pierced finial. Stock is also inlaid with 19 German silver inlays of various shapes ranging from simple teardrops to six pointed star piercing oval above molded cheekpiece. There are 6 scrolled and engraved inlays along full length brass capped forend. Thin hickory ramrod is held by brass faceted and beaded end pipes and thimble. PROVENANCE: Copy p. 84 of THE KENTUCKY RIFLE. Consignors description. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and lock show some slight cleaning to overall smooth silver brown with considerable pitting at breech, hammer and lockplate. Brass furniture polished to gold and lacquered, engraving is still clear and sharp. Stock is excellent, with a small repair on right side of forepiece, 25″ back from muzzle, with small additions. 4-45148 MGM318 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2339	$0.00	Revised: 3/27/2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: At least one scholar on Stapleton rifles has contacted us and has stated he does not feel this is a Stapleton. We were of course not certain of this and that is why we stated we only attributed it to Stapleton. Another scholar has indicated that it was possibly manufactured in Somerset County. JAMES STAPLETON (ATTR.) PERCUSSION PENNSYLVANIA LONG RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .310. 39-3/4″ Oct bbl fitted with semi-buckhorn fine V-notch rear, and file decorated brass blade front, sights, dovetailed through top flat, which is stamped “JS” within rectangular cartouche. Upper left flat near breech is stamped “? OSTLEY NELSON & CO”. Bbl is fitted with drum and nipple percussion system with screw clean-out. Trade type lock with flat faced serpentine hammer, has stamped-in game scene behind hammer and is marked “P. S. J. & CO” and “WARRANTED” in oval cartouche in front. Trigger plate is mounted with double set triggers. Maple stock with vivid curly figure is shaped with lock surround, very similar in style to a James Stapleton (Todd Township Huntindon Co. PA) signed double rifle pictured on page 84 of THE KENTUCKY RIFLE; A TRUE AMERICAN HERITAGE by the Kentucky Rifle Assn, Wash, DC. Brass furniture consists of double spurred faceted trigger guard, border engraved sideplate with rectangular finials, and faceted crescent buttplate with rectangular return. Nicely shaped and floral scroll engraved patchbox with spring loaded cover, has rounded end rectangular piercings on flanking plates, and with scrolled pierced finial. Stock is also inlaid with 19 German silver inlays of various shapes ranging from simple teardrops to six pointed star piercing oval above molded cheekpiece. There are 6 scrolled and engraved inlays along full length brass capped forend. Thin hickory ramrod is held by brass faceted and beaded end pipes and thimble. PROVENANCE: Copy p. 84 of THE KENTUCKY RIFLE. Consignors description. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and lock show some slight cleaning to overall smooth silver brown with considerable pitting at breech, hammer and lockplate. Brass furniture polished to gold and lacquered, engraving is still clear and sharp. Stock is excellent, with a small repair on right side of forepiece, 25″ back from muzzle, with small additions. 4-45148 MGM318 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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