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Antique New York Percussion Target Rifle by F.W. Jaehne .38 Cal
Guns International #: 103545710 Seller's Inventory #: 51664
Category: Single Shot Rifles - American - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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: 1307
Total Number of Listings: 26204
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also 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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
NSN, .38 Caliber, 29 3/4" heavy octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that has minor freckling within the grooves. This is a handsome and well-made rifle that has a plum-brown patina along the barrel that mixes with thin freckling, as well as silvering along the edges of the barrel facets. The top of the breech is clearly marked "F.W. JAEHNE, NEW YORK" but is devoid of any other markings. A mottled gray-brown patina is present on the lock and hammer, with traces of original muted color case-hardening present on the protected areas. A period globe front sight with combination blade and target post is mated to a very robust rear barrel sight with U-notch insert. The wedge-fastened walnut stock has a solid pewter forend cap (without provision for a ramrod), and has German silver wedge escutcheons, spurred trigger guard, and Swiss style hooked buttplate. Small handling marks are scattered about the surface of the reapplied varnish and there is a 2.5-3" crack through the checkering on the left side that will need to be addressed (see photos). An elegant continental cheek-piece flows into the wrist on the left side of the butt, and the double-set triggers are fully functional with a crisp let-off. The rifle also comes with its original false muzzle. F.W. Jaehne was a New York City maker who was active from 1871 until about 1875. He was known for making schuetzen type rifles, and this example does have some schuetzen characteristics. The rifle is in very good-fine condition overall, and would make a wonderful addition to any collection of New York target rifles. Antique;
SOLD
Antique: Yes