COOK & BROTHER CONFEDERATE INFANTRY RIFLE.

COOK & BROTHER CONFEDERATE INFANTRY RIFLE. SN 6511. Cal. 58. This 33″ rifle is accompanied by an affidavit that this gun descended in the family of William Robert Shaw who lived in Aspen, CO. A little research may be able to ascertain that Judge Shaw having Civil War ancestry. Overall the gun appears as found. The gun apparently was missing two screws and front sling swivel, which have been replaced. The balance of the gun appears all original and in very fine condition for a Confederate rifle. The Damascus twist associated with Cook is easily seen in the bbl. The bbl is marked “COOK & BROTHER / ATHENS GA 1864/6511”. The lock is also marked “COOK & BROTHER ATHENS GA/ 1864/6511”. A Confederate 1st National flag is struck on the lock behind hammer. The rear lock screw is serialized “6511” as are both bands and nose cap. The only serialized parts of this gun would be the time screw and the other lock screw which must have been missing and have since been replaced. 33″ bbl Cook rifles rarely come to market in such fine Confederate condition. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Stock overall is very good and sound with scattered dings and scratches. Brass fittings are very good, well fit. Ramrod is heavily pitted, most of the length of the shaft until it is protected by wood. Bbl and lock are dark with scattered areas of rust and pitting. 4-41413 JS32 (15,000-18,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2398	$18,975.00	COOK & BROTHER CONFEDERATE INFANTRY RIFLE. SN 6511. Cal. 58. This 33″ rifle is accompanied by an affidavit that this gun descended in the family of William Robert Shaw who lived in Aspen, CO. A little research may be able to ascertain that Judge Shaw having Civil War ancestry. Overall the gun appears as found. The gun apparently was missing two screws and front sling swivel, which have been replaced. The balance of the gun appears all original and in very fine condition for a Confederate rifle. The Damascus twist associated with Cook is easily seen in the bbl. The bbl is marked “COOK & BROTHER / ATHENS GA 1864/6511”. The lock is also marked “COOK & BROTHER ATHENS GA/ 1864/6511”. A Confederate 1st National flag is struck on the lock behind hammer. The rear lock screw is serialized “6511” as are both bands and nose cap. The only serialized parts of this gun would be the time screw and the other lock screw which must have been missing and have since been replaced. 33″ bbl Cook rifles rarely come to market in such fine Confederate condition. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Stock overall is very good and sound with scattered dings and scratches. Brass fittings are very good, well fit. Ramrod is heavily pitted, most of the length of the shaft until it is protected by wood. Bbl and lock are dark with scattered areas of rust and pitting. 4-41413 JS32 (15,000-18,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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