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LOT 3214
Fine Child Sized H. Stevens New York Half Stock Percussion Rifle - NSN, 32 cal., 25 3/8 inch octagon bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. “H. STEVENS/WATERTOWN, N.Y.” marked on top of the barrel, “MOORE” marked lock with engraving. Half length walnut stock with German silver fittings, and a wooden ramrod. Includes a wood cigar box, Seidlitz Powders New York tin box, bullet mold, powder flask, tools, a screw in tang peep sight, false muzzle, Eley bros cap tin, and lead balls. CONDITION: Fine, retains 75% original brown finish on the barrel with some scattered patches of light surface corrosion/pitting, strong patterns of case colors on the lock with a slightly age darkened appearance, and sharp markings, engraving and edges in the metal. Drilled and tapped holes on top of the barrel and upper tang for sights. Stock is very fine with defined edges and some scattered light scratches and handling marks. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
Finely Engraved German Silver Mounted J.H. Rector New York Half- Stock Percussion Target Rifle - Serial no. 1310, 40 cal., 33 5/8 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/German silver finish, walnut stock. John H. Rector (1811-1867) was active in Syracuse, New York, in the 1840s and later partnered with J.O. Robinson in Buffalo in 1850 and then returned to Syracuse and partnered with his son Charles A. Rector by 1860. The barrel is turned down at the muzzle for a starter and has a semi-globe front sight, rear sight dovetail filler block, and “J.H. RECTOR SYRACUSE NY 1310 . . .” marked on top. A peep sight is fitted to the tang. The rifle has adjustable double phase double set triggers. The back action lock has scroll engraving. The forend cap is pewter. The other furniture is German silver and features fin scroll engraving. The stock has a checkered wrist and slight perch belly profile. CONDITION: Very good plus with the original finish faded to a smooth brown patina long the barrel, gray and brown patina on the lock, minor oxidation, aged patina on the German silver, crisp barrel markings, mostly crisp engraving, a small pewter filled repair on the right wedge plate, and mild overall wear. The stock is also fine and has crisp checkering, light scratches and dings, and a crack on the left at the forend tip. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3216
Finely Engraved John Wurfflein, Philadelphia Half-Stock Percussion Sporting Rifle - Serial no. 139, 45 cal., 34 inch octagon bbl., brown/casehardened/German silver finish, walnut stock. John Wurfflein was a talented gunmaker working in Philadelphia c. 1844-1864. The barrel has a turned muzzle for use with a starter, dovetailed blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, “JOHN WURFFLEIN PHILADA” on top of the breech section, “139” just ahead of the breech plug on the right, and a nicely shaped bolster on the breech plug with “snowflake” style engraving and a more recent replacement nipple. The back action lock has fine scroll engraving and is signed “J. WURFFLEIN PHILADA.” The long upper tang and the German silver furniture also feature scroll and floral engraving. The stock has a nicely shaped cheekpiece and a checkered wrist. CONDITION: Very good plus with a mixed gray and brown patina on the lock and barrel, some minor oxidation and tool marks, light aged patina on the German silver, and generally minor overall wear. The stock is fine and has distinct checkering, smooth finish, some light scratches and dings, and minor edge wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3217
Contemporary Ron Dewalt 1/2 Scale Smoothbore Percussion American Long Rifle - NSN, 22 cal., 19 1/4 inch octagon bbl., brown/bright finish, curly maple stock. The late Ron Dewalt of Michigan is well-known for his small scale muzzleloading rifles. The smoothbore barrel has traditional blade and notch sights. The lock is signed “Dewalt” and has some floral engraving. The patchbox also has floral engraving. The highly figured curly maple stock has a silver hunter’s star inlay on the cheekpiece. CONDITION: Very fine with 98% plus of the original brown finish, some minor oxidation on the lock, aged patina on the brass and silver, and generally only minor overall wear. The stock is also very fine and has stunning figure, smooth finish, and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3215
LOT 3218
Massive E.F. Herman 20th Century Heavy Barrel Flintlock Target Rifle - NSN, 50 cal., 40 1/2 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This attractive “chunk gun” is signed “E.F. HERMAN 32” on top of the barrel. The rifle is fitted with a target globe front sight and an adjustable Redfield peep sight, antique flintlock dated “1813” with the East India Company’s lion mark at the center and “AC” marked on the cock, adjustable double set triggers, and brass furniture. The bird patchbox is a copy of a John Leckner rifle (see page 324 of “Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in Its Golden Age” by Kindig). The stock is not drilled for a ramrod. A false muzzle and starter are included. Elmer F. Herman of Pasadena, California, was a well-known muzzleloading target rifle builder in the mid-20th century. He was wounded in 1957 when a cigarette spark ignited powder while he was driving. Luckily another 18 pounds of powder in the vehicle did not ignite. CONDITION: Very good with gray and brown patina on the lock and barrel, attractive aged patina on the brass furniture, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine (triggers must be set first).
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250 155