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RARE & FINE HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION SCHUTZEN RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
RARE & FINE HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION SCHUTZEN RIFLE
BY LOUIS GERTEIS, NEW ORLEANS. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl. 31 3/4". 15 lbs. & 1" False muzzle heavy oct. bbl. marked: "L. GERTEIS NEW ORLEANS", lockplate marked "L.GERTEIS N. ORLEANS", dbl. set triggers, elaborate scrolled guard, walnut stock, checkered wrist & raised cheekpiece, Swiss style heavy brass buttplate, rear folding adj. peep sight, globe front sight, pewter nosecap. CONDITION: very good to fine overall. Bbl. has overall mottled plum patina, breech & lock have muted case colors, hammer has bright case colors. Brass has a smooth medium mustard patina. Mechanically fine w/ crisp rifled bore. Louis Gerteis (1831-1899) immigrated from Germany at 17 years old & already a trained gunsmith. He is listed in 1855 as gun maker at 75 Magazine Street. (01-20953/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.