THE SHOEMAKER COLLECTION OF EARLY PENNSYLVANIA
AND OTHER FIREARMS AND EDGED WEAPONS.
RIFLES, MUSKETS AND OTHER SHOULDER WEAPONS.
1. EXTREMELY HEAVY SHARPSHOOTER'S OR TARGET RIFLE.L. 52-1/2"
Full length stock with small cheek-piece and flattened at muzzle for shooting from a rest. Weight, about 40 lbs. .50 Cal. Double set triggers. Rare. Flintlock. Made by Pennebacker, Berks County.
2. PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. L. 47-3/4"
Octagon barrel, half stock, small brass patch-box, brass and German silver mountings. Peep-and-globe sights, rear sight missing. Fitted with false muzzle for loading. Lock marked "Warranted". About .38 cal. Complete with tin box containing all original accessories, mould, bullet-starter, patch cutter, combination screwdriver and nipple wrench, patches, tow for cleaning, etc. Rare with original accessories. This is the type of gun used at the old-time "turkey shoots." Made in Berks County, for John Lebo, of Clinton County.
3. DOUBLE BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN. L. 48"
Side-lever action. Fitted with rifle sights for shooting round balls. Mark on lock, "Wm. Moore & Co." On barrel, "Fine Laminated Steel". 12-bore.