A. Wright & Company Stamped New York Percussion Rifle in 45 Caliber
Made by A. Wright & Company circa 1840 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Gun has 42-1/4" octagon 45 caliber rifled barrel with "A. Wright & Co/Poughkeepsie, N.Y." stamped barrel with rifle sights. "W. Smith" marked percussion lock with double set trigger control. Beautifully fit select walnut checkered stock with piano style high luster varnish finish and iron floral engraved furniture. Stock has side opening silver patchbox with bird in flight scene with silver barrel escutcheon plates, saddle plate and silver floral cheek inlay with clipped silver thumbpiece with initials "J.L." in script. Comes with hardwood ramrod with brass tip. Provenance: Doc Spink Collection LOP: 13-1/4". CALIBER/GA: 45. FFL: Antique.
Condition
Overall good with metal turning brown with some light oxidation. Silver has natural appearance and is unpolished. Wood shows traces of original varnish with worn areas. Dark pitted bore with visible rifling and good mechanics with new nipple.
Made by A. Wright & Company circa 1840 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Gun has 42-1/4" octagon 45 caliber rifled barrel with "A. Wright & Co/Poughkeepsie, N.Y." stamped barrel with rifle sights. "W. Smith" marked percussion lock with double set trigger control. Beautifully fit select walnut checkered stock with piano style high luster varnish finish and iron floral engraved furniture. Stock has side opening silver patchbox with bird in flight scene with silver barrel escutcheon plates, saddle plate and silver floral cheek inlay with clipped silver thumbpiece with initials "J.L." in script. Comes with hardwood ramrod with brass tip. Provenance: Doc Spink Collection LOP: 13-1/4". CALIBER/GA: 45. FFL: Antique.
Condition
Overall good with metal turning brown with some light oxidation. Silver has natural appearance and is unpolished. Wood shows traces of original varnish with worn areas. Dark pitted bore with visible rifling and good mechanics with new nipple.
