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NEW YORK STYLE HALF STOCK MULE EAR PERCUSSION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
NEW YORK STYLE HALF STOCK MULE EAR PERCUSSION

RIFLE BY W GARDNER OF GENEVA, NY. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl. 32" oct. w/ semi buckhorn rear & tall brass barleycorn front sight stamped "W. GARDNER" "GENEVA" (working circa 1850) on breech end. Sm. mule ear lock w/ feather engraving marked "W. GARD" "PATENT" "GENEVA". Walnut half stock w/ pewter cap has fluted sm. squared cheekpiece on left side & is fitted w/ brass trigger guard having grip spur & brass crescent buttplate w/ 4 1/2" return. Bbl. attaches to stock w/ single side bolt w/out escutcheons. CONDITION: bbl. dark brown heavy patina, lock w/ light cleaning. Stock has old probably original finish w/ numerous marks. Brass w/ old dark patina. Stock has wood missing from both right & left bbl. channel w/ a number of cracks in forend having old repairs. Bore is good w/ strong rifling, lock is operable. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19722/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-800.