GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
OUTSTANDING SILVER MOUNTED AND ENGRAVED JOHN KRIDER PHILADELPHIA HALF-STOCK TARGET RIFLE WITH KRIDER BROADSIDE. KRIDER HALFSTOCK NSN .45 C&R Cal. .45. Overall length 47", 31-1/8" full oct rifled bbl, marked "Krider Philada". This beautiful half-stock target rifle has an elaborately engraved 4-pc silver patchbox with 5 piercings. The 5" long silver toe plate ends in a Philadelphia Pineapple design. The elegant 10-1/2" silver trigger guard and toe plate are each intricately engraved. The rear ramrod pipe nosecap and bbl wedge inlays are all silver. The back action percussion lock has its orig finish and is fully engraved and stamped "Krider". The walnut stock has its orig finish and is nicely checkered at the wrist, the cheekpiece is in the gull wing style. The rifle has double set triggers and is in nearly new condition. This lot includes a framed 12" x 14" elaborate Krider advertising broadside. John Krider was born in 1813 and by age 26 founded what would become one of the most successful sporting houses in the Eastern U.S. The quality of Krider's products was recognized early; in 1840 he received his first of 13 awards for quality workmanship from the Franklin Institute for guns that were "The best ever exhibited" and "Superior specimens of American manufacture". This has to be one of the finest Krider half-stocks offered for sale. CONDITION: Nearly like new condition, finish on stock and metal parts outstanding. There is evidence of an minor old break in the forestock on both sides. Advertising broadside is framed but shows obvious signs of age, not examined out of frame. 49395-6 RGG (7,500-10,000)