Image Lot Price Description







2443
$1,380.00

WIRE INLAID NEW ENGLAND RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO GILMAN FOGG NEW HAMPSHIRE. SN NSN. 36-3/4″ full oct engraved 45 Cal. rifled unsigned bbl. Breech end and bbl tang of this rifle are nicely engraved and the tang is surrounded by inlaid silver wire swirls. Engraved “Ashmore Warranted” lock is held in place by one screw set into a brass washer and the sideplate consists of silver wire scrolling. Cheek inlay is a brass eight-pointed engraved star. Four piece brass patchbox is engraved around each of the seven screws and has a flower finial. Door is nicely engraved as well. 3-1/8″ brass toe plate is engraved around each of its two screws. Trigger is made of brass. Nosecap is bone and bbl rib is wood. CONDITION: Gun is in very nice original condition throughout retaining most of its original finish. Bbl wedges loose and patchbox door could use some adjustment. 4-49592 RG68 (1,000-2,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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