^Lot 5350 PHILIP WILSON & CO. PHILADELPHIA MADE HALF STOCK

HEAVY BARREL PLAINS RIFLE. Cal. 54. The Philip Wilson Co. were gunmakers circa early 1860's located in the 5th Ward of Philadelphia. They made and sold quality firearms in a short window during that era. This example is fit with a 31 5/8" heavy octagon rifled barrel with a dovetailed silver blade front sight and dovetailed tiny V rear sight. The top flat is stamped "PHILIP WILSON & CO PHILA 134". The bbl attaches to a patent breech that is decorated with double platinum bands and chip & dot engraved borders. It is stocked with a dark toned maple and carries a full set of silver furniture with pineapple finials and an eight point star silver inlaid cheek rest. Double set triggers. CONDITION: Overall very good. The metal has a nice balanced patina. The stock is nice with some scattered handling marks and added varnish. (01-28824/ZAL) $1500-2500