Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 376
J.O. Whisnant North Carolina Percussion Rifle
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Cleveland County, North Carolina, 1831-1901) octagonal 42-1/8 in. barrel, stamped "...O. Whisnant" on top, brass blade front sight, notched rear sight, unsigned lock plate, double set triggers, curly maple full stock, engraved butt plate and trigger guard, engraved cap box, checkered grip, brass thimbles and forend cap, overall length approximately 58 in.Note: For similar examples of J.O. Whisnant's work refer to North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865 by William Ivey page 258 - Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
condition consistent with age and use, some pitting and oxidation to exterior of barrel, pitting to lock plate and hammer, trigger and hammer mechanism does not function, staining to stock in various areas on forend below thimbles, around trigger guard, both side of rear stock, 10-1/2 in. separation in wood grain at forend, miniscule hairline to barrel towards muzzle, wear to wood at edge of lockplate, chips to wood and abrasions grip opposite lock plate, 1-1/2 in. separation of wood grain near side lock screw
