LOT #50437 |
Sold on Apr 30, 2012 for: Not Sold
Sowers & Smith Half Stock Plains Percussion Rifle....
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Description
Sowers & Smith Half Stock Plains Percussion Rifle. Approximately .40 caliber, 37-inch heavy octagonal barrel with brass blade front sight and buckhorn style rear sight. Lock with modest engraving and marked SOWERS & SMITH. Set trigger. Brass curved buttplate, trigger guard, side plate, and ramrod ferrules. Walnut stock with pewter fore-end cap. Sowers & Smith were listed in an 1855 Philadelphia director as importers.Condition: Very good. Metal exhibits a plum brown patina with scattered light pits, scratches and wear at the high spots. Powder pitting at the breech. Stock with a small crack just forward of the lock and with additional modest wear. Mechanically sound.
Auction Info
2012 Apr 30 - May 1 Arms & Armor Signature Auction - Dallas #6076 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2012
30th-1st
Monday-Tuesday
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