Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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LOT 4417 – NEW ENGLAND STYLE UNDERHAMMER RIFLE BY ASA STORY WINDSOR VT
01-25919
Cal. 34.
S# NSN
The 36″ browned octagon barrel has muzzle turned for bullet starter and is fitted with long aperture rear sight with elevation adjustment slide that engages ridges on breech plug tang. Front sight is a simple post within an iron tube. Maker’s name “A. STORY” “WINDSOR VT.” is on top left flat. Somewhat figured American walnut swan neck stock is fitted with iron crescent buttplate and trigger guard with loop forming pistol grip. A brass patchbox with fancy outline is on left side of butt and a German silver oval engraved with a bird and trees is on face of right hand cheekpiece. Trigger guard and patchbox have some line and feather engraving. A hickory ramrod mounts through 3 plain pipes.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brass and steel bullet starter that does not fit rifle. Photo copied info pertaining to gunmaker Asa Story.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Terry Tyler.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
