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NEW YORK STYLE HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE BY J H

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
NEW YORK STYLE HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE BY J H

BERSTO OF BUFFALO, NY. Cal. 48 smooth. NSN. Bbl. 31 1/2" oct., fitted w/ semi buckhorn rear & German silver front sights, stamped "JH BERSTO" " BUFFALO" "NY" & "1834" (3" is upside down & backwards). "Sellers" relates that Bersto was working from 1832-1838. Sm. scroll engraved lock marked "STEELE & WARREN ALBANY". Walnut half stock has pewter cap & is mostly brass mounted. Crescent buttplate has long return shaped w/ interesting spear finial. Release button for patch box cover is in return. Patch box on right side of stock has attenuated scrolling side panels & finial w/ lg. piercings. Decorative silver inlays are mostly on left side of stock, one of which is a side view of an eagle perched on a cannon, above sm. dbl. shadow line cheekpiece. CONDITION: bbl. w/ dark brown patina has cleaned silver highlights. Breech area considerably rusted. Markings fairly clear. Stock w/ most of what appears to be original finish w/ numerous marks is relatively sound & has sm. crack in front of lock running upward towards channel. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19700/MGM). ANTIQUE. $600-900.