4443 BARRY C. WOOD NEW YORK UNDERHAMMER PERCUSSION

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
RIFLE. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl is 30" oct measuring 7/8" across flats at muzzle. Top flat is marked "B.C. WOOD / P. POST, N.Y.". Left bbl flat is marked "B. Losey". As noted in "American Gunsmiths" by Frank Sellers, Barry C. Wood built percussion guns in Erwin, NY; 1848-1858, Painted Post, NY; 1858-1874 and as B.C. Wood & Sons after 1870. Also noted is B. Losey, Caroline, NY; 1850c, 1864d barrel maker. German silver blade front sight. Sporting rear sight missing elevator. Underhammer action. Straight grip cheekpiece walnut stock w/ brass crescent buttplate, toeplate and oval lid patchbox on right side. German silver ornaments consist of teardrops on each side of action, diamond on left wrist, deer on cheekpiece, deer head between cheekpiece and butt, fish & diamond on comb, squirrel on right side and small circle on toeline. Brass tip hardwood ramrod held by plain iron pipes. CONDITION: metal finish has faded brown appearance w/ dents and wrench marks on bbl. Functioning action. Sanded and refinished stock shows cracks at head w/ scattered chips and handling marks. Dark, lightly pitted bore w/ intact rifling. (01-26549/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.