104 American Halfstock Single Shot Percussion Target Rifl e byJohn Krider, Phladelphia .40 caliber, 32-inch half-round, half-octagonal barrel with one-inch rebated muzzle and top flat marked: John Krider, Philadelphia. Steel under-rib. Handsomely engravedand case-hardened breechblock, tang, hammer and lock marked: J.Krider. Double set-triggers. Unique Allen? Patent adjustable dial, tang-mounted folding peep sight. Horn fore-end cap. Fine scrollengravedGerman silver mountings. Single oval wedge barrel escutcheon. Wooden ramrodwith brass tip. Condition: Fine to excellent. Barrel and ribshowing smooth brown age patina. Case-hardening retaining some depthand vibrance. Wood excellent with sharp checkering and light wearoverall. Fine bore. Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000 106 AmericanHalfstock Single Shot Percussion Plains Rifl e by J. Wurfflein, Philadelphia Serial no. 64, .60 caliber, 35 1/2-inch heavy octagonal barrel with blade front sight and high-profi le buckhorn rear sight. Steel under-rib.Top flat marked: J. Wurffl ein, Philada. Marked at breech: 64.Engraved lock marked: H. Elwell/Warranted. Double set triggers. Checkeredwalnut stock with German silver fore-end cap, oval wedgeescutcheons, triggerguard, patchbox and buttplate. Wooden ramrod. Condition: Very good.Steel showing rich brown age patina with a few spotsof fi ne pitting around the breech. Triggerguard tang withperiod repair. Wood very good with light wear overall. Notes:This rifl e has the appearance and confi guration ofa plains rifl e, including the two keys, the cheekpiece and the rear sight; the Eastern maker provided apatchbox and mounted the piece in German silver; the Westernmaker omitted the patchbox and usually used brass or ironmountings. A fi ne example of the famed plains rifle. Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000 105 Fine American HalfstockSingle Shot Percussion Target Rifl e by J. Wurffl ein,Philadephia .40 caliber, 30 1/4-inch heavy octagonal barrelwith rebated muzzle and steel under-rib, German silver bladefront sight and blued elevation rear sight. Barrel marked: J.Wurffl ein, Philada. Two inlaid silver bands at breech. Case-hardened tang, fl ip-up tang peep sight, hammer, lockmechanism, patchbox and all furniture. Lock marked: J. Wurffl ein,Philada. Double-set triggers. Beautiful select walnut stock with checkeredwrist and cheek rest. Scrolled triggerguard. German silver fore-endcap, wedge escutcheons and two oval escutcheons, one example onleft wrist inscribed: G.Gilpin. Hardwood ramrod with brass tipand wormer. Condition: Fine to excellent for this type ofrifl e. Barrel with smooth brown patina with scattered lightspotting. Vibrant color remaining on case-hardened elements. Excellent woodwith mellow age patina. Overall, a very fi ne exampleof this type of rifl e. Notes: John Wurffl ein,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1835-1900. This famous family were makers offi ne percussion derringers, hunting and target rifl es. Estimate:$8,000 / 12,000 107 Fine American Halfstock Target Rifle by J. H. Rector Serial no. 412, .40 caliber,25-inch heavy octagonal barrel with hooded front sight, blankedmid-sight and threaded adjustable tang-mounted peep sight. Steelunder-rib. Barrel marked: J.H. Rector/Syracuse/N.Y./412. Scroll-engraved breech, tang, lock and screws. Double set-triggers. Finely checkered deluxe walnut stock with pewter fore-end,German silver wedge escutcheons and scroll-engraved furniture. Scroll-engravedoval buttstock side escutcheons. Wooden ramrod with steel tip. Condition:Fine to excellent. Barrel with beautiful, smooth age patina withscattered light wear and fi ne scratches. Wood fi newith minor sliver repair on left side of stock, hardlyvisible and a few minor dents and bruises. Front triggerpossibly shortened. Bore with strong rifl ing and minor pitting.Obviously, a special order rifl e with deluxe features, typicalof the work done by Rector who was known specifically for his target rifl es. Notes: J.H. Rector,1845-55, Syracuse, New York, Maker of of fi nehalfstock percussion plains rifl es. Estimate: $3,500 / 5,500THE ROBERT HOWARD COLLECTION, PART II 27