NEW ENGLAND SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

NEW ENGLAND SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. Cal. 44. Rifled 30-1/2″ full octagon bbl marked “J.B. Smith”. Nicely engraved back action lock is marked “Moore”. Moore is a New York maker of locks in the mid-19th century. There are two cap boxes in the stock, a large one on the right hand side and a smaller one on the left hand side cheekpiece. There are full height silver inlays on the butt end of the stock running the full length of the silver buttplate. The silver toeplate has 3 piercings and the trigger guard and forestock wear plate are also silver. Four additional silver inlays in the stock. Gun has pewter nosecap. Wrist is checkered and there is provision for a palm rest, which is not present. Double set triggers. Housed in wooden velvet lined case which appears to be original. Some accessories are missing from the case. This target rifle is attributed Josiah B. Smith of Northfield, Rockingham, Vermont, who was active from 1857-1860. This is the only J.B. Smith listed in reference material to date. CONDITION: Rifle is in generally good condition with the exception of a 1/8″ x 1/2″ piece of wood added on the right hand side forestock and a small crack on the opposite side with a 1″ piece of wood missing along the breech end of the bbl. The case is in rather poor condition showing many years of hard usage. Right hand case door hinge is not attached as the wood is cracked and all three attachment screws are missing. Left hand door catch is also missing. 4-33481 RGG40 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2635	$2,587.50	NEW ENGLAND SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. Cal. 44. Rifled 30-1/2″ full octagon bbl marked “J.B. Smith”. Nicely engraved back action lock is marked “Moore”. Moore is a New York maker of locks in the mid-19th century. There are two cap boxes in the stock, a large one on the right hand side and a smaller one on the left hand side cheekpiece. There are full height silver inlays on the butt end of the stock running the full length of the silver buttplate. The silver toeplate has 3 piercings and the trigger guard and forestock wear plate are also silver. Four additional silver inlays in the stock. Gun has pewter nosecap. Wrist is checkered and there is provision for a palm rest, which is not present. Double set triggers. Housed in wooden velvet lined case which appears to be original. Some accessories are missing from the case. This target rifle is attributed Josiah B. Smith of Northfield, Rockingham, Vermont, who was active from 1857-1860. This is the only J.B. Smith listed in reference material to date. CONDITION: Rifle is in generally good condition with the exception of a 1/8″ x 1/2″ piece of wood added on the right hand side forestock and a small crack on the opposite side with a 1″ piece of wood missing along the breech end of the bbl. The case is in rather poor condition showing many years of hard usage. Right hand case door hinge is not attached as the wood is cracked and all three attachment screws are missing. Left hand door catch is also missing. 4-33481 RGG40 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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