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Philadelphia Percussion Halfstock Schuetzen Rifle by Anschutz

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Philadelphia Percussion Halfstock Schuetzen Rifle by Anschutz
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.40 cal, 32 5/8” heavy octagon barrel turned for starter, the muzzle slightly recessed and with reeded edge at rear and a bright excellent bore. The barrel of this handsome rifle retains about 85% slightly fading plum-brown finish appearing stronger under ambient light showing some high edge wear and some small areas of old oxidation staining scattered about. The barrel is neatly maker marked “E. ANSCHUTZ / PHILADELPHIA” and the upper tang and breech plug with swirling bolster have mostly toned to a silvery pewter patina showing some tasteful light embellishments. The lockplate is a similar patina with some remnants of silvery case-hardening and attractive light embellishments, the center maker marked and the hammer with a fine dolphin head. The fittings are German silver consisting of nosecap, fancy finger groove triggerguard, schuetzen buttplate with squared-off heel point and lock screw escutcheon, all of these with some tasteful light foliate and border embellishments. The checkered walnut stock remains in very fine to perhaps near excellent condition showing just some scattered light dings and handling marks retaining nice edges and showing some attractive grain figure through the toe. The checkering remains mostly strong and there is a nice slightly squared-off left-side cheekpiece. The rifle includes an attractive palm rest, simple brass-tipped hickory ramrod and a nicely made polished starter. The arm is also equipped with a fine firing trigger with finger stop and set trigger that generally seems to function normally, the set trigger sometimes not catching. Sights are a short tube aperture tang sight and target globe front with fine bead-on-post. Edward Anschutz was a prolific and well-regarded Philadelphia maker from the extensive Anschutz family. (13B11108-77) {ANTIQUE} [Tom Devers Collection] (2000/3000)