Benjamin Sells American Percussion Halfstock Antique Plains Rifle - Antique, .36 Cal
Guns International #: 102753693 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antiques

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Seller: Freedom1234
Member Since: 5/21/17
State: Texas
Zip: 77316
Country: United States
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

Payment Types Accepted: Zelle, Cashiers Check, Money Order, Personal Check, Layaway

About Us: This seller is a non FFL licensee and adheres to the ATF rule: “ A non-licensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of their own state or to a licensee in any state. Antiques excepted. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. Cost for shipping a handgun is $50.00”


Description:
Benjamin Sells American Percussion Halfstock Antique Plains Rifle - Antique American Percussion Halfstock Plains Rifle, NVSN, .
  • 36 cal.,
  • 34-1/8" octagonal barrel held by a single key is marked "G.G. Gavin" in script and "B. Sells" in capital letters on top flat flanking the notched rear sight.
  • Unmarked flat lockplate has sporting style hammer and drum-style bolster.
  • Sturdy walnut halfstock has brass trigger guard with 2 finger scrolls,
  • crescent buttplate,
  • "whale" sideplate,
  • 3 ferrules retaining the plain hickory ramrod,
  • 3" round German-silver patchbox with steel lid opening to stock cavity containing cast lead balls,
  • silver inlay at left butt,
  • German-silver key escutcheons,
  • Double set trigger.
  • Made likely 1840s-60s.
  • Gunsmith Benjamin Sells, Jr. worked in the village of Georgetown, Ohio circa 1835-70.
Condition:
  • Very good retaining perhaps 50% thinning/darkening barrel blue mixed with brown patina, brass is mostly bright.
  • Stock is sound and smooth with minor age and use marks, pleasing grain/color and most original varnish.
  • Hammer does not hold cock,
  • bore is clean with strong rifling
Zelle, cashiers check, money order, personal check or 4 month layaway (4 equal monthly payments).

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .36
Manufacturer: B. Sells
Model: Plains
Serial Number: nsn