May 28th 2011 Firearms (07)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2011
Overall length: 50”. Barrel length: 34”. Percussion half-stock rifle with full octagon .32 caliber rifled barrel marked “Calderwood”. Joseph Manton warranted lock. Silver cap box, 4 – 1/8” toeplate, and large silver five-pointed star on cheekpiece. Pewter nose cap and double set triggers. Williams Calderwood, born 1780 and died 1860, worked in Bucks County from 1808-1811. Listed on Germantown Road in Philadelphia from 1813-1818. Few of his rifles have survived. Finely engraved curly maple stock with “ebonized” finish. Hammer possibly replaced in period of use. Scarce piece. Very good condition.