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TO ALEXANDER WALTON FROM WILLIAM FERRIDAY 1854
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A RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED PRESENTATION .52 SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 8423 FOR 1854
Probably the work of Gustave Young or his Shop
To Alexander Walton from William Ferriday 1854
Heavy rebrowned octagonal barrel, marked R.S.L. (for Richard S. Lawrence) engraved at muzzle and breech, German-silver fore-sight and simple rear sight, profusely engraved action with scrollwork, the right side with panel scene of a dog; hammer, trigger plate and lever engraved en suite, varnished walnut fore-end with pewter fore-end tip, the varnished walnut stock with silver oval plaque inset into left side and inscribed To/Alexander Walton/From/William Ferriday/1854, patchbox engraved with scrolls and panel scene of a seated dog, buttplate engraved en suite
25½ inch (64.6cm.) barrel
Barrel rebrowned with pitting evident, action with dark brown patina and some pitting, refinished wood.
Probably the work of Gustave Young or his Shop
To Alexander Walton from William Ferriday 1854
Heavy rebrowned octagonal barrel, marked R.S.L. (for Richard S. Lawrence) engraved at muzzle and breech, German-silver fore-sight and simple rear sight, profusely engraved action with scrollwork, the right side with panel scene of a dog; hammer, trigger plate and lever engraved en suite, varnished walnut fore-end with pewter fore-end tip, the varnished walnut stock with silver oval plaque inset into left side and inscribed To/Alexander Walton/From/William Ferriday/1854, patchbox engraved with scrolls and panel scene of a seated dog, buttplate engraved en suite
25½ inch (64.6cm.) barrel
Barrel rebrowned with pitting evident, action with dark brown patina and some pitting, refinished wood.