Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4083 – JOSIAH BRADLEY SMITH PERCUSSION BENCH RIFLE
01-25933
Cal. 36
S# 95
Bbl. 31″ heavyweight octagon measuring 1 3/16″ across flats at muzzle. Top flat is marked “J.B. SMITH MAKER / NORTHFIELD, VT / WARRANTED / CAST STEEL / GAIN TWIST”. Covered post front sight w/ strap-type adj. peep sight marked “J. DEMERITT”. Engraved back action trade lock & hammer marked “GEOe GOLCHER”. Breech end of bbl. has complimentary engraving. Double set triggers. Wedge fastened half-length stock of fancy walnut w/ pewter nose cap. German silver fittings consist of circular lid patchbox, crescent buttplate, toeplate, finger curl trigger guard, sideplate escutcheon, wedge escutcheons & rectangular wristplate. Brass tipped hardwood ramrod is held by two plain German silver pipes. WEIGHT: 13 lbs, 3.2 oz.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: false muzzle & brass bodied short starter. Also includes photo-copied info about gunmaker Josiah Bradley Smith & photo of Terry Tyler, author of “Vermont Gunsmiths & Gunmakers to 1900”.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Terry Tyler.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
