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Philadelphia Percussion Halfstock Sporting Rifle by Foehl

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:700.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
Philadelphia Percussion Halfstock Sporting Rifle by Foehl
.38 cal, 32 1/4'' octagon barrel turned for starter with a mostly bright very fine bore showing a hint of frosting in the grooves, a little pitting nearer the muzzle and otherwise strong rifling throughout. The barrel has mostly toned to a medium gray-brown patina showing some scattered oxidation staining and some light pitting nearer the nipple bolster. The top flat retains strong maker markings ''CHAS FOEHL / PHILA.'' and the barrel under-rib is fitted with two small ramrod thimbles and drilled for a now-lost sling swivel. The barrel flat also shows remnants of the left edge of the ''Made For A.J. Plate San Francisco'' retailer marking, but an old dovetail blank has obscured most of the marking. The barrel is secured via a pair of wedges that are rather close together with nice dual-lobed German silver escutcheons. The nosecap, spur triggerguard and pointed toe plate are also German silver and there is a swivel eye and monogram plate along the toe line. The triggerguard extension has two holes for mounting palm rests. The checkered walnut stock remains in very good condition as lightly cleaned and refinished showing a few scattered repaired thin cracks (one rather lengthy along the left side of forend), and some other minor dings. The checkering remains mostly strong and the stock features a graceful left-side cheekpiece and nickel-plated schuetzen-style buttplate. The sights are later replacements consisting of an aperture tang sight, fine v-notch sporting rear and target globe front with bead-on-post. The hammer is a little loose and its retainer screw threads are worn but the lock with double set triggers otherwise seems to function normally. German-born Charles Foehl apprenticed with famous Philadelphia gunsmith John Wurfflein and also worked with Henry Deringer. (13A11108-89) {ANTIQUE} [Tom Devers Collection] (1000/1500)
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