GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
D G PRATT CASED HEAVY BARREL TARGET RIFLE. PRATT PERC. RIFLE NSN 36 Cal. 36. This small bore rifle weighs in at a full 12-1/2 pounds with 32" Remington made oct-rnd bbl. Both lock and bbl are marked "DG Pratt". Hooded bead front sight, buckhorn mid-sight and adjustable tang sight. Brass and German silver mounted with interlinked circles of odd fellows inset opposite patchbox. Unique brass wire trigger guard and set triggers. Custom wood case with large flask, brass tipped ramrod and cleaning rod, balls, caps and patches. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is overall grey. Two gold bands. Strong traces of the orig Remington brown. Stock is sound, solid. All inlays complete, though a couple slightly raised. A few hairlines. Hand worn patina to brightly oil polished burled wood. Mechanically crisp with bright shiny bore. Wood case well weathered and worn externally, re-hinged, missing lock mechanism. Interior soiled, dark baize lining torn and missing in areas. One partition slightly loose, but houses and protects gun nicely. 50245-1 JS (5,000-8,000)