GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
WELL MADE, HIGH CONDITION, SWIVEL BARREL OVER UNDER DOUBLE PERCUSSION RIFLE BY O. G. THAYER OF CHARDON, OHIO. O.G. THAYER PERC DBL RIFLE NSN 45 Cal. 45 (.465 Groove diameter, 9 narrow groove rifling). 35" Browned octagonal two bbl rifle group is marked with makers name on one and address on other top flat. Brass tipped ramrods are on each side in groove between bbls. Each bbl is fitted with small U-notch rear sight and silver blade front. There is geometric engraving around muzzles and in front of each rear sight. Breech bosses have geometric borders around scroll. Bbl group is locked in position by push button in false lockplate on left side. Back action percussion lock on right is fitted with tall round bodied serpentine hammer with deeply engraved stylized dolphin head. Lock and sideplate are nicely engraved with large flowing open scroll within geometric borders. Buttstock of crotch figured American walnut is fitted with crescent steel buttplate with 3" return along flat toe line. Steel patchbox is inlet on right side of stock, and left side has angular shaped cheekpiece inlet with American eagle in German silver. Grip checkering is widely spaced and has bold groove and line borders. Spurred trigger guard has scrolled "grip". All of this furniture is engraved en suite with locks, with delicate floral tips to scroll. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, other iron parts have a considerable amount of brown. Patchbox and buttplate are cleaned to silver gray, with some brown remaining. Stock has numerous nicks and marks in its orig finish. Grip has been cracked and repaired. Bores are excellent. Lock is fine. A really well made rifle by this Ohio craftsman known to have been working in Chardon in the 1860's. 51872-26 MGM174 (10,000-15,000)