American & Southern | March 26, 2026
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 171
Rare Obed M. Dixon North Carolina Jamestown School Longrifle
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$1,500
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
(Guilford County, NC, b. 1828) circa 1860, percussion fullstock, 45-1/4 in. barrel, 3/8 in. bore, 5 in. rounded three screw barrel tang, stamped "O.M. Dixon" on top of barrel, dovetail blade front sight, split rear sight, engraved lock plate, brass side plate, double set triggers, brass trigger guard, ramrod, guides and thimble, and butt plate, carved cheek rest, 61 in. overall
Provenance: From The Collections of Dr. George Waynick and Dr. Edward G. Hill Jr., Old Salem, North Carolina
Note: Obed M. Dixon signed guns are rare, the 1850 census has him listed as living with William Lamb at age 22 and working as a gunsmith, the 1860 census has him listed as 32 years of age and living near Anderson and J.C. Lamb with wife Adeline, see The Longrifle Makers of Guilford County, by C. Michael Briggs, pgs. 12, and 104-105, also North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765 - 1865, by William Ivey and Kenneth Orr, pg. 115.
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From The Collections of Dr. George Waynick and Dr. Edward G. Hill Jr., Old Salem, North Carolina
handling wear consistent with age and use, ramrod absent, exterior barrel with patina, oxidation and common pitting near breech, common wear loss to stock around ignition system, 1/2 in. chip to left side of stock, 1-1/2 in. tack repair to corner of toe stock, replaced side plate, cock moves but will not set, good solid example
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