KENDALL UNDERHAMMER RIFLE.

KENDALL UNDERHAMMER RIFLE. Cal. 40. SN 789. Typical New England underhammer with 29-1/4″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight and long, orig, V-notch rear sight with some hand-scribed decorations. The top tang is lightly engraved and is stamped “SMITH’S IMPROVED PATENT STUD LOCK”. It has a serpentine brass trigger guard with brass trigger plate and a crescent brass buttplate stamped “789” on the tang. It also has a reverse mounted, simple, 2-pc, brass patch box on the right side of the butt. The bbl has four iron guides with a replacement ramrod. CONDITION: Very good. Iron retains a medium brown smooth patina with a few nicks & dings. Brass retains a dark mustard patina. Stock has a couple of grain checks in the wrist, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a smooth even patina. Good mechanics. 4-54278 JR465 (600-1,000)

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
	8A.	$632.00	KENDALL UNDERHAMMER RIFLE. Cal. 40. SN 789. Typical New England underhammer with 29-1/4″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight and long, orig, V-notch rear sight with some hand-scribed decorations. The top tang is lightly engraved and is stamped “SMITH’S IMPROVED PATENT STUD LOCK”. It has a serpentine brass trigger guard with brass trigger plate and a crescent brass buttplate stamped “789” on the tang. It also has a reverse mounted, simple, 2-pc, brass patch box on the right side of the butt. The bbl has four iron guides with a replacement ramrod. CONDITION: Very good. Iron retains a medium brown smooth patina with a few nicks & dings. Brass retains a dark mustard patina. Stock has a couple of grain checks in the wrist, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a smooth even patina. Good mechanics. 4-54278 JR465 (600-1,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}