"FULL-STOCK SCHUTZEN STYLE RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45 rifled with 7 grooves. 34" unmarked oct bbl, front sight is 1-1/2" from muzzle, rear sight is 10-3/4" from breech. Underneath bbl, breech marked "100 1", bbl marked "1 100" and also "255", along with 2 unreadable sunken touchmarks. Bbl has a 1" long breech screwed into the bbl. Ramrod is old and is appears to be orig to gun. Lock marked "TRYON" underneath the bolster. Internal parts marked "N" and "1 of 100". Lock held by sgl screw, having a 3-1/2" long German silver escutcheon. Bbl is held by 3 flat keys that are set within 1-1/2" oval German silver escutcheons. Buttplate is of brass, as are toeplate, triggerguard, ramrod thimbles, and nose cap. Wrist and forend are checkered with relief carving on left side of the 6" cheekrest flowing into the rear portion of the buttstock. There is a silver scroll plaque on the heavily carved Schutzen style stock. Consignor believes this rifle is made by Matthesiee of Bedford County. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Wood's overall condition is very good with 1/4-1/16" losses to wood in front of lockplate, a slight chip in front of toeplate, and minor scuffing and marring for a gun of this age. Very minor pitting only near breech. 4-31985 PS46 (1,000-1,500)"
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