PENNSYLVANIA PERCUSSION HALF-STOCK RIFLE.

PENNSYLVANIA PERCUSSION HALF-STOCK RIFLE. NSN, . Cal. .31. 30-3/4” oct bbl. Marked “P. S. J &. Co / WARRANTED” in an oval on the lockplate, and “HENRY” atop the bbl. The stock is artificially striped in a very unusual pattern, cross-hatched on the forearm with only vertical stripes on the grip. The left side of the butt stock has no striping, while there is curved striping following the contour of the buttplate on the right side. P.S. Justice worked in Philadelphia, and Henry worked in Bolton, Penn., in the 1850’s to the 1870’s, and may have just furnished parts for someone else to make this gun. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall with light pitting at the breach. Trigger guard has been broken and reattached with a screw at the rear of the bow. Stock has minor repairs in this same area & appears to have been lightly sanded and refinished. Mechanically good. 4-54271 FS19 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	367	$920.00	PENNSYLVANIA PERCUSSION HALF-STOCK RIFLE. NSN, . Cal. .31. 30-3/4” oct bbl. Marked “P. S. J &. Co / WARRANTED” in an oval on the lockplate, and “HENRY” atop the bbl. The stock is artificially striped in a very unusual pattern, cross-hatched on the forearm with only vertical stripes on the grip. The left side of the butt stock has no striping, while there is curved striping following the contour of the buttplate on the right side. P.S. Justice worked in Philadelphia, and Henry worked in Bolton, Penn., in the 1850’s to the 1870’s, and may have just furnished parts for someone else to make this gun. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall with light pitting at the breach. Trigger guard has been broken and reattached with a screw at the rear of the bow. Stock has minor repairs in this same area & appears to have been lightly sanded and refinished. Mechanically good. 4-54271 FS19 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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