AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION SHORT RIFLE AND DAGGER. This short rifle started out as a late 18th century fowler which has been blacksmith converted circa 1840 to an 18" barreled smooth bore carbine that would have been good for use on horseback. Gun now measures just under 34" overall. Knife appears of possibly same vintage measuring 18-1/4" overall with a dagger pointed blade measuring just over 1 foot long and quite menacing. Knife is brass mounted with lozenge shaped crossguard. Flat brass pommel and brass ferruled pin attach grip. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Fair to good. Gun will not hold on full cock and is missing one lock screw. Several cracks in stock and sliver of wood missing forward of stock. Brass trigger guard and buttplate have numerous small bends and have old polish. Knife is sound and solid. Blade exhibits surface that is brown with rust and pitting. Wood grip is weathered with several chips. Brass patina. 49055-170 (700-900) JS0