RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK MASSIVE PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE.

RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK MASSIVE PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Rare slug gun with 33-3/4″ oct to rnd bbl with decorative turning at transition. Missing front sight and lollipop tang sight. It has holes in bottom of bbl for detachable rests. It has a back action lock with decorative engraved hammer with dolphin’s head and horse head. It also has decorative breech plug with nipple seal and long top tang with threaded hole for lollipop sight. It has serpentine trigger guard with spur finger rest and is mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by its orig false muzzle, sight block missing. Weight: 21 lbs., 1.92 oz. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a smooth, even blue/brown patina. Tang is a silver/gray patina, and lockplate retains about 70% blue. Stock has relieved area above the lock, probably where a broken hammer spring had cracked the wood, otherwise it is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Very bright, shiny bore. 4-59558 JR168 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3125	$920.00	RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK MASSIVE PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Rare slug gun with 33-3/4″ oct to rnd bbl with decorative turning at transition. Missing front sight and lollipop tang sight. It has holes in bottom of bbl for detachable rests. It has a back action lock with decorative engraved hammer with dolphin’s head and horse head. It also has decorative breech plug with nipple seal and long top tang with threaded hole for lollipop sight. It has serpentine trigger guard with spur finger rest and is mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by its orig false muzzle, sight block missing. Weight: 21 lbs., 1.92 oz. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a smooth, even blue/brown patina. Tang is a silver/gray patina, and lockplate retains about 70% blue. Stock has relieved area above the lock, probably where a broken hammer spring had cracked the wood, otherwise it is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Very bright, shiny bore. 4-59558 JR168 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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