Lot 4184: Three Muzzleloading Percussion Firearms

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

Age unknown.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Manufactured by John Shuler of Liverpool, Pa. in the early 1800s. The rifle features superposed barrels that revolve, each having it's own bolster, nipple and iron sights, and one being rifled and one smoothbore. Both barrels appear faintly marked "J.R. SHULER" and a faint indecipherable marking starting with "J.R." is on the rib. The lock has faint engraving but no visible maker's marks.

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

German silver grip/lock engraved with floral scroll, British proofs on barrel and lock.