Antique B. Saucerman Caplock Rifle

Antique B. Saucerman Caplock Rifle

Stamped B Saucerman on top of barrel. Very heavy octagon barrel. Beautiful tiger maple stock has cracks around receiver otherwise minor dings. No rod. Barrel measures 34 inches long. Unknown caliber. 

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Tiger Maple Saucerman Style Caplock Rifle

Fabulous Tiger Maple Saucerman Style Caplock Rifle

Lock marked J Golcher - missing rear screw. Barrel measures 33 1/2 inches - octagon - appears to be stamped Remington behind cap shield. Rear and front sights intact. Trigger guard - triggers - butt plate in wonderful condition. Stock is gorgeous with expected carry dings and minor chip below tang. Unknown caliber. Has ramrod that was stained in a swirl pattern. From Sullivan Indiana.

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Circa 1860 Leman Caplock Indian Rifle

Circa 1860 Leman Caplock Indian Rifle

Rare find. Appears to be all original. Lock marked Leman Lanctr. PA. Barrel marked Leman Lancaster PA Warranted. Octagon barrel. Barrel length 28 inches. Believed to have original sights and butt plate. Stock has heavy loss on right side - repair at tang - crack to corner of butt with other wear spots and cracks - see pictures. Rings for rod are heavily worn and dented with some cracking. 58 caliber per Estate. True Indian gun. 

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Offhand Target Percussion Rifle, previously owned by E.M. Red Farris NMLRA founder

Offhand Target Percussion Rifle

36 Cal (Cast Buck) Fast twist extremely accurate. Adjustable front and rear sights. Octagon barrel. Checkered grip. Wonderful overall condition with minor scratches and safe dings. No rod. Historic gun for the true collector. 

Formerly owned by E.M. Red Farris who in 1933 along with a few other hard-core blackpowder enthusiasts formed the NMLRA in Portsmouth Ohio. Red Farris was a member of the first group to be inducted into the NMLRA Hall of Fame. 

More about Red Farris:  The NMLRA saw its beginnings over 80 years ago when Oscar L. Seth president of the Western Railway YMCA Rifle and Revolver Club in Portsmouth Ohio complained to E. M. Red Farris a local gunsmith that hill-born railroad men freely boasted of their prowess with thte long rifles of their ancestors. Seth and Farris staged a muzzleloader match on George Washingtons birthday in 1931 perhaps because they intended this to be a test of veracity as well as marksmanship. The YMCA offered a glittering $100 trophy as bait to lure the wary mountain men down. That first match brought 67 competitors to the firing line with rusty shootin irons dredged from attic and cellar but not a single mountain man was to be found among them. However the not inconsiderable local interest aroused inspired two more matches in succeeding years.

From the estate of a muzzleloader/gunsmith/long-time attendee of the Friendship, IN shoots, who was a member of Red's legendary "Last Chance Hotel" gang.  The target rifle was eventually passed down to his son Tony, who won the NMLRA junior championship in June 1947.

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Antique H Elwell Caplock Rifle - As Found

Item Description - LOT #60:  Beautiful lines. Octagon barrel. Great metalwork. Missing lock screw at hammer. Barrel heavily corroded at base - see pictures. No rod. Possible repair to underside of stock. Measures an amazing 55 1/2 inches long. Caliber unknown. Beautiful. Non firing condition.

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Antique Black Powder Wall Hanger - As Seen

Item Description - LOT #57:  Very old. No makers mark found. Missing trigger assembly and many other pieces. Stock heavily damaged - cracked - worn - repaired. Measures approximately 48 inches in length. Octagon barrel. Caliber unknown.

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