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Wesson & Prescott Model 1841 Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD
Wesson & Prescott Model 1841 Single Shot Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Wesson & Prescott Model 1841 Single Shot Percussion Rifle, #386, .36 cal., 32'' octagonal brown barrel, lightly American engraved action marked ''Wesson & Prescott'', American walnut buttstock, with lightly engraved German silver buttplate, triggerguard, front sight, patchbox and escutcheons. Top of barrel flat behind rear sight marked ''Wesson & Prescott/Northboro/Mass-Cast Steel/386'', with Federal eagles to left and right of barrel legend. Adjustable double set trigger, with port at top of buttplate and on upper tang for various long-range sight applications. Ca. 1835-1840. Edwin Wesson was the brother of Frank and Daniel Wesson and is considered one of the finest makers of this type rifle during this part of the 19th Century. Edwin Wesson was the first to implement the false muzzle system. Condition is very good with moderate patination to both barrel and frame. Beautiful somewhat fancy walnut buttstock with two small fractures near toe from shrinkage over time. Stock also shows small loss behind hammer to forward right portion of upper tang. Nickel silver furniture with light patination. Double set trigger functions as designed. Rear sight may be a later replacement and lacks elevator blade. Coined edge of muzzle shows minor scuffs and thinning. Ramrod is missing. Est.: $1,800-$2,200. (Antique)