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Exceptional Full Stock Percussion Indian Rifle Gun With Early ‘Remington' Barrel
Exceptional Full Stock Percussion Indian Rifle Gun With Early ‘Remington' Barrel
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Guns International #: 101875534
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Category
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: A & A Gaines Antiques
Member Since: 11/2/08
State:
Rhode Island
Zip: 02840
Country: United States
Phone:
(401) 846-0538
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 66
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days
3 days
Payment Methods: USPS Postal Money Order or Bank Check
Exceptional Full Stock Percussion Indian Rifle Gun With Early ‘Remington' Barrel
Description:
An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West.
This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states.
It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters.
This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate.
This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use.
This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state.
Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker
Bore: .40 caliber rifled
Condition: fine original
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: fair
Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber
Triggers: double set
Stock: tiger maple
Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850
Description:
An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West.
This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states.
It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters.
This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate.
This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use.
This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state.
Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker
Bore: .40 caliber rifled
Condition: fine original
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: fair
Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber
Triggers: double set
Stock: tiger maple
Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850
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Guns International #: 101875534
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Category
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: A & A Gaines Antiques
Member Since: 11/2/08
State:
Rhode Island
Zip: 02840
Country: United States
Phone:
(401) 846-0538
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 66
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: USPS Postal Money Order or Bank Check
Exceptional Full Stock Percussion Indian Rifle Gun With Early ‘Remington' Barrel
Description: An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West. This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states. It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters. This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate. This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use. This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state. Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker Bore: .40 caliber rifled Condition: fine original Metal Condition: fine Wood Condition: fine Bore Condition: fair Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber Triggers: double set Stock: tiger maple Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850 |
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Guns International #: 101875534
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Category
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: A & A Gaines Antiques
Member Since: 11/2/08
State:
Rhode Island
Zip: 02840
Country: United States
Phone:
(401) 846-0538
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 66
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days
3 days
Payment Methods: USPS Postal Money Order or Bank Check
Exceptional Full Stock Percussion Indian Rifle Gun With Early ‘Remington' Barrel
Description:
An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West.
This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states.
It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters.
This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate.
This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use.
This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state.
Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker
Bore: .40 caliber rifled
Condition: fine original
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: fair
Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber
Triggers: double set
Stock: tiger maple
Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850
Description:
An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West.
This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states.
It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters.
This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate.
This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use.
This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state.
Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker
Bore: .40 caliber rifled
Condition: fine original
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: fair
Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber
Triggers: double set
Stock: tiger maple
Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850
Guns International #: 101875534
Guns International #: 101875534
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Category
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: A & A Gaines Antiques
Member Since: 11/2/08
State:
Rhode Island
Zip: 02840
Country: United States
Phone:
(401) 846-0538
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 66
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days
3 days
Payment Methods: USPS Postal Money Order or Bank Check
Exceptional Full Stock Percussion Indian Rifle Gun With Early ‘Remington' Barrel
Description:
An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West.
This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states.
It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters.
This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate.
This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use.
This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state.
Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker
Bore: .40 caliber rifled
Condition: fine original
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: fair
Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber
Triggers: double set
Stock: tiger maple
Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850
Description:
An especially fine American percussion full stock hunting rifle with Early 'Remington' bbl. showing decoration and usage by Native Americans during the frontier period of the American West.
This well made rifle with 36 1/2” long, .40 caliber, barrel the muzzle showing wear with otherwise clear rifling. The barrel is marked ‘REMINGTON’ at the breech on its left diagonal flat. The world famous Remington Arms Company began with Eliphalet Remington II entering the rifle barrel business sometime in the 1820s. Remington’s early rifle barrels were of fine quality and quickly became sought after by rifle makers in several states. By the 1840s Remington had become a full fledged firearms maker and US Government contractor. The percussion side lock is of standard ’hardware-store-trade-lock’ form of the period 1830-1850 and retains a bit of the usual engraving behind the hammer any other markings are long gone due to wear, etc. The rifle is brass mounted with a full patch box of a common form possibly made by Tryon, Philadelphia who had a large business selling brass gun mountings to gumnmasker throughout the US. It does have a German silver losing shape inlay on the cheekpiece which might have cost the original owner an extra penny or two. The stock is nicely grained tiger maple. The ramrod appears to be original. The overall form of this rifle is standard for full stock percussion hunting rifles of the 1830-1860 period built in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearby states.
It is pretty well known that though metallic cartridge firearms became popular after their introduction and use in the Civil War percussion muzzle loading hunting and target rifles continued to be widely used across the United States (“The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle”, by Ned H. Roberts, goes into this in detail). Muzzle loaders saw considerable use well into the 1890s on the American Frontier due to difficulties of obtaining cartridges in wilderness areas and the cost of cartridge arms and ammunition on the frontier. Native Americans in particular retained muzzle loading arms for these reasons and - despite what we’ve seen in movies - the reticence of most white civilians and military to provide them modern firearms, especially repeaters.
This rifle displays classic characteristics of Native American ownership. In the course of its working life the foresstrock was damaged near its balance point - where it was carried, laid across a saddle, etc. - and nicely repaired with a piece of hand wrought copper. The stock area above the lock, behind the hammer, shows a primitive repair. During the 19th century copper was a popular item of there ‘Indian Trade’ and was also mined and worked by several western Indian tribes. This rifle is decorated with brass tacks, only a couple of which are missing. Cast brass tacks were a very popular item in the Indian Trade and were also salvaged from damaged boxes, trunks, and other sorts of white people’s luggage found along frontier trails. the stock also bears a couple of small incised designs?,figures? At some point, probably early in the rifle's working life, the brass toe-plate on the bottom of the butt went missing - the head of a period square nail is visible - and the toe of the stock broke off which would be inevitable in a rifle of this design with heavy use sans toe-plate.
This is an especially fine rifle of its genre with great character but its most impressive feature is its condition. This rifle is in excellent absolutely untouched, as found, attic condition. All iron surfaces retain an excellent untouched deep age patina. The lock and set triggers work well. The brass mountings, copper repair, and decorative brass tacks have excellent uncleaned patina. The stock has excellent unmolested original old / original surface, color, and age/use wear. The wood behind the hammer and percussion nipple displays the bleached/burned surface unique to percussion arms having seen heavy use.
This handsome rifle has great presence, it is one of the finest ‘Indian Rifles’ we have seen. It has seen a great deal of us but must have been very well cared for over the years to have survived in its wonderful state.
Dimensions: overall length 52”, barrel 36 1/2”, caliber .40 rifled
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Pennsylvania / Ohio/ Indiana Longrifle maker
Bore: .40 caliber rifled
Condition: fine original
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: fair
Barrel Type: octagon, .40 caliber
Triggers: double set
Stock: tiger maple
Manufacture Date: 1830 - 1850
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