Lot 6069: Four Percussion Rifles
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 25, 2017
Lot 6069: Four Percussion Rifles
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 25, 2017
A) J. Cradock Kentucky Rifle
OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN
Built around the 1840s by John Cradock of Springfield, Illinois.
B) Wurfflein & Psotta Philadelphia Half Stock Rifle
OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN
John Wurfflein and Frederick Psotta only briefly worked together in the early-mid 1850s.
C) J. Beck Engraved Half Stock Rifle
OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN
Manufactured by Jacob Beck (Indiana and Illinois, mid to late 19th century).
D) Thompson Center Arms Hawken Rifle
NC - FINE- All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish. In working order.
Introduced in 1970.
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