British Percussion Sporting Rifle by Horton
Guns International #: 100419284 Seller's Inventory #: 23052
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Rifles - English Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1179
Total Number of Listings: 20140
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
NSN, .577 Caliber, 28" octagonal barrel with a good, lightly pitted bore. This is an attractive back action rifle that has an overall darkly mottled plum-brown patina along the barrel, darkest at the breech, with a darker plum-black patina on the lock and hammer. The breech has an engraved boar's head with two encircling platinum bands and a platinum blow out plug on the nipple bolster. The "HORTON SALOP" (Shropshire) marked lock is nicely engraved with tight floral scroll and a reclining stag vignette. The lock is tight and fully functional although the inner side of the cupped hammer face is broken. The half-length walnut stock has an old added varnish over numerous small handling marks and bruises and is fastened by a single wedge with plain oval escutcheons. There is an ornately engraved, lightly freckled triggerguard with scallop shell finial and pitted floral scroll along the exterior of the bow. The checkering is still strong and the buttstock has numerous small handling marks and blemishes including some cracks on the underside of the wrist and on the left side opposite the lock. The lightly freckled buttplate stands a bit proud of the wood, especially along the top tang. The gun comes with a replaced wooden ramrod held by two plain thimbles and a ridged tail-pipe. Vacant sling swivel eyelets are present on the gun. This is a handsome gun in fine condition and would make a fine addition to a collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: English
Model: Sporting
Caliber Info: .577
Gauge Info: .577