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J. KLUTZ BOYS PERCUSSION 1/2 STOCK RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,400.00 USD
J. KLUTZ BOYS PERCUSSION 1/2 STOCK RIFLE
Octagon 24 75" barrel is bored to .25 caliber percussion. Klutz built this rifle at his shop in Massillon Ohio Josiah Clutz (born 1831) was a Massillon, Ohio, gunsmith active into the 1880s and specialized in percussion half stock rifles. Features brass furniture, double set trigger, false muzzle, brass rod, engraved action & hammer, folding lollypop tang sight, knife blade front and single leaf rear sights. Walnut half stock. Condition. 80% blue finish fading to patina with sharp maker legend on barrel. Stock is excellent showing only minor impressions. Set trigger works Excellent bore. Very rare rifle in that most could not afford to have a rifle like this built for a child. ANTIQUE