Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 374
W.E. Jones North Carolina Percussion Rifle
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
(Catawba County, North Carolina, 1827-1900) octagonal 39-3/4 in. barrel inscribed "W.E. Jones" between two decorative scrollwork flourishes, dated "Feb 1881" to left side of barrel, brass blade front sight, "V" cut rear sight, engraved lock plate with game scene and inscribed "...CHER, WARRANTED", likely maple half stock, brass butt plate, trigger guard, sidelock plate, thimbles and forend cap, wooden ram rod, overall length approximately 56 in.Note: For other examples of Jones's work refer to North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765-1865 by William Ivey pages 253-254 - Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
condition consistent with age and use, new brass butt plate under stock, likely varnish to stock and illumination under black light, scratches and wear to barrel, likely varnish residue on barrel, dings, wear and scratches to stock, separations to wood grain around lock plate and butt stock, 4 in. separation in wood grain at forend, loss of barrel pin
