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PITTSBURGH, PA Antique J.H. JOHNSTON Half-Stock .32 Percussion LONG RIFLE “GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS” Family Long Rifle
Guns International #: 102626570 Seller's Inventory #: 233034
Category: Kentucky Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
PITTSBURGH, PA Antique J.H. JOHNSTON Half-Stock .32 Percussion LONG RIFLE
“GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS” Family Long Rifle
Here we present an antique J.H. Johnston Half Stock Percussion Long Rifle, made circa the mid-19th Century in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its stout octagonal barrel is in .32 caliber, large enough to take small to medium sized game or to defend the homestead against unwanted aggression. John H. Johnston was a gunsmith in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania who was born in 1811 and died in 1889. James H. Johnston was the son of John and the owner of the Great Western Gun Works, which was established in 1865 and produced rifles, shotguns, and combination guns. The shop was located at 621 Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh. He was born in 1836 and died in 1919.
Rifle manufacture in the mid-to-late 19th Century was rapidly changing over from thousands of craftsmen all over the United States and on the Frontier making and selling their wares, to the large factories with standardized assembly lines and modern manufacturing techniques. Many makers’ names of the so-called Kentucky long rifles have been lost over time.
The overall condition is good. Strong action with fully functioning set trigger. Very nice bore with sharp rifling. This example has retained a smooth original finish with patina. Solid stock overall. “JH JOHNSTON” is clearly present atop the barrel. The ramrod is bone white in color and appears to be natural but we cannot say what it is. The front sight and ramp are 20th century. There is an original rear sight on the barrel and then a nice and unique rear peep sight that folds out of the way. A neat rifle!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 34-1/8 inches.
Caliber: .32 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#233034
SOLD
Antique: Yes