Offering a Wurfflein Parlor Rifle, made in Philadelphia PA around 1870. Maker-marked on top flat and CREEDMOOR PAT C APP'D FOR on flat below.
The "barrel" is exactly 24 inches long, however the working section is 4.75 inches and about .17 caliber. The rifling is sharp and bore is bright. I don't have a jag or brush small enough, but I suspect the few spots in the bore will clean better. It is fired with a percussion cap placed over a nipple through an opening in the bottom of the barrel. The nipple is in very good condition. Number 11 caps fit a little loose, likely 10's will fit better. LOP is 13.75 inches. Wrist is checkered and all metal has fine engraving.
A couple dings in the wood and a little patina to the engraved furniture, but the gun is in excellent shootable condition at 150 years old. A beautiful original gun from a time of entertaining at home with some indoor shooting and friendly competition. Parlor guns were made between 1870 and 1920, providing economical arms for social clubs and creedmoor matches. A well-to-do gentleman's gun. Early guns, like this one, use a percussion cap as the propellant, while later guns were breech-loaded and adopted small caliber cartridges.
Smoking jackets, cognac and shooting 17 caliber pellets in the parlor, but it all ends with WWI and prohibition...
Asking $800 shipping included in the USA. Check or money order. PM for details.
The "barrel" is exactly 24 inches long, however the working section is 4.75 inches and about .17 caliber. The rifling is sharp and bore is bright. I don't have a jag or brush small enough, but I suspect the few spots in the bore will clean better. It is fired with a percussion cap placed over a nipple through an opening in the bottom of the barrel. The nipple is in very good condition. Number 11 caps fit a little loose, likely 10's will fit better. LOP is 13.75 inches. Wrist is checkered and all metal has fine engraving.
A couple dings in the wood and a little patina to the engraved furniture, but the gun is in excellent shootable condition at 150 years old. A beautiful original gun from a time of entertaining at home with some indoor shooting and friendly competition. Parlor guns were made between 1870 and 1920, providing economical arms for social clubs and creedmoor matches. A well-to-do gentleman's gun. Early guns, like this one, use a percussion cap as the propellant, while later guns were breech-loaded and adopted small caliber cartridges.
Smoking jackets, cognac and shooting 17 caliber pellets in the parlor, but it all ends with WWI and prohibition...
Asking $800 shipping included in the USA. Check or money order. PM for details.
