Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Antique/Curio Firearms & Accessories
Lot 2270

PATRICK SMITH, BUFFALO, NEW YORK PERCUSSION RIFLE

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

PATRICK SMITH, BUFFALO, NEW YORK PERCUSSION RIFLE, approximately .40 caliber, walnut halfstock with old surface, octagonal barrel stamped "P. SMITH / BUFFALO" behind site, iron buttplate, pewter foreend cap, double-set trigger, lockplate marked "PARTRIDGE" with engraved decoration, additional engraved decoration to the hammer, period ramrod appears frozen. Mid 19th century. 50 3/4" LOA, 35 1/4" L barrel. Class: Antique - no registration required.

Condition

Hammer will not set, stock with some small dents, a crack at the wrist, and small loss to bottom edge forward of buttplate.
Note: We cannot guarantee the firing condition of any firearm in the auction. We strongly encourage successful bidders to have any firearm purchased professionally examined before attempting to fire.

From the estate of Larry Derrer, Harrisonburg, VA.