GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ALEXANDER HENRY STYLE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION TARGET/ HUNTING RIFLE BY DON BROWN WITH EXTRA BARREL AND LOADING ACCESSORIES. DON BROWN PERCUSSION HENRY STYLE 23 .418 GROOVE DIAM Cal. .418 Groove diameter. Both bbls are 33" nicely swamped octagon with bottom rib. Top flats are engraved "DON HENRY BROWN". One set is fitted with one standing, one folding express rear sight with tall white plastic bead front. The other is fitted with one standing, three folding leaf rear sight, and dovetailed through base for vernier windage adjustable front. Hickory cleaning rod with brass tip is held by two plain pipes, central pipe affixed with sling eye. Patent breeches are case hardened and nicely scroll engraved. Breech iron is also scroll engraved and a Lyman type elevation adjustable folding peep sight is installed. Case hardened lock with Alexander Henry style tall serpentine hammer is also engraved with well cut, shaded scroll. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip stock is fitted with classically styled furniture, with pineapple finial to trigger plate, and steel buttplate with medium top spur. A classic, case hardened, spring loaded patchbox is on left side of butt. Stock also features nicely carved drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and around forend, and horn forend tip. Also included with rifle are a nylon and brass cleaning/ loading rod, a Lyman (?) bullet mold, steel loading rod, an Ideal bullet sizer/ lubricator with die, loading block, various sights, nipples, sling swivels, two front sights for adjustable base, and a vernier rear sight (all in a plastic container). CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a hint of wear and handling marks on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Lock is crisp. An exceptionally fine recreation of a very desirable percussion target rifle. 49907-1 JR (4,500-7,500)