Bidspirit auction | EARLY MANSFIELD, OHIO PERCUSSION RIFLE

EARLY MANSFIELD, OHIO PERCUSSION RIFLE - Marked on the barrel flat for John Rickets (1815-1895). Curly walnut stock and a 32” octagonal barrel, about 40 cal., locked signed ”RB.” Overall length 49”. According to the census and city directories, Rickets worked as a gunsmith in Mansfield by 1850 and through 1890. See Hutslar, Ohio Gunsmiths and Allied Tradesmen, v. IV, pp. 146-7. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the auction (the sooner submitted the better). Any updates or new photographs will be posted to the catalog on our website. Please check there prior to placing bids to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. SHIPPING: We offer in-house shipping on all lots in this auction. Please see the terms for more information and contact us for a packing/shipping estimate. Condition: Old refinish, corrosion to the lock, small crack at the breech opposite the lock.