J.S. CRANE PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE.

J.S. CRANE PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 44. NSN. Beautiful Germanic style target rifle with 31-1/2” heavy oct to rnd bbl, with a replacement dovetail front sight, the orig adjustable open bbl sight and a tang mounted peep sight adjustable for elevation & windage. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with two iron guides containing what is probably a very old replacement hickory ramrod with iron tip. Front tang of the bbl sight is engraved & filed in shape of a dragon. It has front action lockplate with maker’s name & light arabesque pattern engraving. Hammer & breech plug are engraved to match. Top tang is engraved with the figure of a nude lady in great detail. Mounted in nicely figured, checkered, American walnut with pewter nose cap and engraved nose pipe with a Swiss-style buttplate that has an extendable top prong. Right side of stock has an elaborate violin-shaped, 2-pc iron patchbox that is beautifully engraved with a semi-nude Diana the Huntress holding a bow with a quiver of arrows over her shoulder and seated on a log. The tang of the lid is engraved with a wolf’s head and balance of patchbox is nicely engraved with arabesque patterns. Inside patchbox is a stack of old greased patches. It has a very elaborate triggerguard with scalloped finger rests & a flat bottom engraved with a bird dog and flushing bird. Counterplate is wing shaped, nicely engraved with a farm lane scene. It has dbl set triggers. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a thin, smooth, silver/brown patina. Lockplate, patch box & hammer are a silver metal color. Stock has a replaced sliver below the bolster, otherwise the wood appears to be sound showing moderate to heavy wear with amateur re-cut checkering and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-30385 JR253 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	335	$1,725.00	J.S. CRANE PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 44. NSN. Beautiful Germanic style target rifle with 31-1/2” heavy oct to rnd bbl, with a replacement dovetail front sight, the orig adjustable open bbl sight and a tang mounted peep sight adjustable for elevation & windage. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with two iron guides containing what is probably a very old replacement hickory ramrod with iron tip. Front tang of the bbl sight is engraved & filed in shape of a dragon. It has front action lockplate with maker’s name & light arabesque pattern engraving. Hammer & breech plug are engraved to match. Top tang is engraved with the figure of a nude lady in great detail. Mounted in nicely figured, checkered, American walnut with pewter nose cap and engraved nose pipe with a Swiss-style buttplate that has an extendable top prong. Right side of stock has an elaborate violin-shaped, 2-pc iron patchbox that is beautifully engraved with a semi-nude Diana the Huntress holding a bow with a quiver of arrows over her shoulder and seated on a log. The tang of the lid is engraved with a wolf’s head and balance of patchbox is nicely engraved with arabesque patterns. Inside patchbox is a stack of old greased patches. It has a very elaborate triggerguard with scalloped finger rests & a flat bottom engraved with a bird dog and flushing bird. Counterplate is wing shaped, nicely engraved with a farm lane scene. It has dbl set triggers. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a thin, smooth, silver/brown patina. Lockplate, patch box & hammer are a silver metal color. Stock has a replaced sliver below the bolster, otherwise the wood appears to be sound showing moderate to heavy wear with amateur re-cut checkering and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-30385 JR253 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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