Lot 1088: Two Digit Serial Numbered Marston Breech Loading Percussion

This rifle is serial number 11 of less than 300 breech loading percussion long guns manufactured by W.W. Marston of New York City in the mid-1850s. The rifle is equipped with blade front and notch rear sights. The frame and fish hammer have a factory scroll engraving, and the left side of the frame is stamped with "W.W. MARSTON, PATENTED 1850 NEW-YORK" and "J. PERCY/J. PERCY". It correctly has no provisions for a forearm and is mounted with a nicely figured birdseye maple checkered straight grip stock fitted with a crescent buttplate. The rifle has a brass tipped ramrod. The bottom of the action has the serial number.

Good. The barrel has a smooth dark patina overall with the remaining metal surfaces having a smooth gray patina. There are a few areas of minor pitting. The refinished wood is very fine showing a few scattered minor handling marks and recut checkering. Mechanically fine.