OUTSTANDING AND RARE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL WAR SLOTTER & CO. PHILAD. TARGET RIFLE MADE FOR THE 1864 GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR.

Revised: 3/22/2010

Correction: Catalog states “false muzzle of brass”. It should state: “turned down muzzle” (there is no false muzzle with this lot).

OUTSTANDING AND RARE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL WAR SLOTTER & CO. PHILAD. TARGET RIFLE MADE FOR THE 1864 GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR. This magnificent piece of American Civil War history was one of the few submissions to the Great Central Fair by local gun manufacturers. The .48 cal. percussion half stock rifle has a 33″ full oct bbl stamped “Slotter & Co. Philad.” on the top facet, with “1158/Gain Twist/Wart” stamped on the left angle flat at the breech. “Wart” and “Gain twist” is also stamped at the rounded muzzle section. The Wart stamping probably referring to the workman who rifled the bbl. The bbl is fixed to the stock with two bbl wedges. The open sights are dove tailed, the rear sight a steel blade, and the front sight a German silver blade on a German silver base. The assembly number “1158” is stamped on the trigger guard rear tang. The rifle has a browned bbl, case hardened lock marked “Slotter & Co. Phila.” and a patent breech, the latter with two German silver band inlays. The furniture is German silver including the cap box which is inscribed “Made by Slotter & Co. No. 400 Lynd St. Phila. For the Great Central Fair – 1864”. The cap box is also stamped “Slotter & Co.” inside the cap box lid. Double set triggers, hickory ramrod with German silver tips, false muzzle of brass with turned horn handle; marked number 55. Excellent varnished and finely checkered walnut half stock; crescent cheek piece. There is a “1” stamped in the wood to the rear of the 4-3/4″ long trigger guard. This piece has it all, condition, historical Civil War importance, rarity, absolutely one-of-a-kind value, quality, well documented and important maker and provenance in important collections. PROVENANCE: The Robert Howard and Ronald G. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Excellent to Mint. Retains 98% varnish, 98% brown on bbl, with 100% case hardening on lock. 4-39956 RG1 (12,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2368	$12,650.00	Revised: 3/22/2010 Correction: Catalog states “false muzzle of brass”. It should state: “turned down muzzle” (there is no false muzzle with this lot). OUTSTANDING AND RARE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL WAR SLOTTER & CO. PHILAD. TARGET RIFLE MADE FOR THE 1864 GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR. This magnificent piece of American Civil War history was one of the few submissions to the Great Central Fair by local gun manufacturers. The .48 cal. percussion half stock rifle has a 33″ full oct bbl stamped “Slotter & Co. Philad.” on the top facet, with “1158/Gain Twist/Wart” stamped on the left angle flat at the breech. “Wart” and “Gain twist” is also stamped at the rounded muzzle section. The Wart stamping probably referring to the workman who rifled the bbl. The bbl is fixed to the stock with two bbl wedges. The open sights are dove tailed, the rear sight a steel blade, and the front sight a German silver blade on a German silver base. The assembly number “1158” is stamped on the trigger guard rear tang. The rifle has a browned bbl, case hardened lock marked “Slotter & Co. Phila.” and a patent breech, the latter with two German silver band inlays. The furniture is German silver including the cap box which is inscribed “Made by Slotter & Co. No. 400 Lynd St. Phila. For the Great Central Fair – 1864”. The cap box is also stamped “Slotter & Co.” inside the cap box lid. Double set triggers, hickory ramrod with German silver tips, false muzzle of brass with turned horn handle; marked number 55. Excellent varnished and finely checkered walnut half stock; crescent cheek piece. There is a “1” stamped in the wood to the rear of the 4-3/4″ long trigger guard. This piece has it all, condition, historical Civil War importance, rarity, absolutely one-of-a-kind value, quality, well documented and important maker and provenance in important collections. PROVENANCE: The Robert Howard and Ronald G. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Excellent to Mint. Retains 98% varnish, 98% brown on bbl, with 100% case hardening on lock. 4-39956 RG1 (12,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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