Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4416 – HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION N. KENDALL UNDERHAMMER PERCUSSION RIFLE
01-25916
Cal. 40
S# 933
This fine little rifle has 23-5/8″ octagon barrel marked “N. KENDALL” “WINDSOR VT.” “PATENT” on top flat which is fitted with long u-notch rear and German silver blade front sights. Breech plug and mechanism housing is marked “SMITH’S” “IMPROVED” “PATENT” “STUD” “LOCK” on top. Hammer is case hardened. Bird’s eye maple stock with Roman nose comb is brass mounted with crescent buttplate and trigger guard with spur forming grip. A rectangular German silver inlay is on left side of butt. S# is visible on bottom of barrel, top of buttplate and base of rear sight. It is partially visible on bottom of lock mechanism and left side of hammer. “93” is double struck on muzzle. Hickory ramrod with brass tip is stamped with S# on steel tail and mounts through 3 plain pipes.
UNATTACHED ACCESORIES: photo copied info about gunmaker Nicanor Kendall.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Terry Tyler.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
