Lot 6095: Four American Half-Stock Percussion Rifles
Four American Half-Stock Percussion Rifles
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
Lot 6095: Four American Half-Stock Percussion Rifles
Four American Half-Stock Percussion Rifles
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
A) Half-Stock Rifle
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.
The barrel and lock appear to be marked "MUSGRAVE."
B) J. Rathvon Signed Half-Stock Rifle
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.
WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN
"N. KENDALL/WINDSOR VT." marked lock. Bored out smooth.
C) Half-Stock Rifle
OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.
WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN
"Barney Figg" inscribed patchbox. Bored out smooth.
D) Half-Stock Rifle
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.
WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN
"ELWELL/WARRANTED" marked lock.
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