A few examples of appraisal values for
J HARDING HALF STOCK HEAVY BARREL PERCUSSION RIFLE

• Half-stock percussion rifle, 32-1/2
  Half-stock percussion rifle, 32-1/2 in. heavy octagonal barrel, brass mounted, no permit required. Loss and pitting at firing area.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .40
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .40 cal. 37'' octagonal barrel forward action percussion lock. Brass furniture with curly maple stock. Condition: Barrel and lock have been cleaned to bright with some salt and pepper staining. Brass furniture has been cleaned to bright. Stock has been cleaned.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle American, 19th century, 35-1/4 in. octagonal barrel marked "Henry Roesser, Lancaster", faux curly maple half stock, double-set trigger, brass mounts, pewter nose cap
• PERCUSSION RIFLE. Half stock maple
  PERCUSSION RIFLE. Half stock maple .38 caliber 33-1/2'' heavy octagonal barrel set and hair triggers brass and silver accoutrements. Buttstock and inlay work are rough old oxidation in barrel hammer works but needs adjusted. Old signature on barrel is not quite legible probably ends in Smith.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by E.
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by E. Michael .36 cal. 30.5'' octagonal-to-round barrel. Top of barrel marked E. Michael engraved forward action percussion lock marked Jos Golcher.  Patent breech with  double-set triggers.  Iron furniture iron patchbox.  Walnut stock with brass tip. Condition: Barrel has sharp edges with a nice patina and some staining at the breech.  Lock has been cleaned to grey with some pitting.  Walnut stock has been refinished.
• Half-stock percussion rifle, 34 in.
  Half-stock percussion rifle, 34 in. octagonal barrel, approximately .36 cal., probably original walnut stock with double-spur triggers, brass mounts and ornate patch box; no permit required. Some pitting and losses at firing area, lacking ramrod, barrel with old mellow brown finish with pitting at firing area, some paint spots. Private Collection, Sarasota, Florida
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .40
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .40 cal. 29.5'' octagonal barrel. Unmarked engraved lockplate; brass furniture walnut stock. Condition: Good.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .36
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .36 cal. 36" octagonal barrel. Engraved back-action percussion lock. Double-set triggers brass furniture.? Engraved four-piece patchbox.? Walnut stock with checkering?at the wrist.? Condition: Barrel is dark blue with pitting scattered throughout the barrel.?Lock and hammer have the same appearance. Two pieces of wood missing on both sides of the tang at breech.?Stock with a dried weathered look and missing the sideplate.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .31
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .31 cal. ?42" octagonal barrel.?Brass furniture ?maple stock. Condition: Nice untouched rifle.?Barrel and lock?are a deep dark brown?with some pitting?around the percussion drum.?Stock has?a nice?dark untouched?patina with some?scratches and dings.
• Half-Stock Percussion Conversion
  Half-Stock Percussion Conversion Rifle .50 cal. 33.5" octagonal barrel with patent breech. Barrel is 1.125" across the flats.?Forward-action percussion lock.? Brass four-piece patchbox with brass furniture.? Walnut stock. Condition: Barrel is dark with pitting.?Lockplate has pitting around the plate and under?the percussion drum.?Walnut stock has been cleaned and has a crack through the toe of stock.? A piece of wood has been added to the fore end.
• Half Stock Percussion Rifle
  Half Stock Percussion Rifle American, 19th century, brass mounted, 33-3/4 in. octagonal barrel, .44 cal., salt and pepper to brown metal finish, inlaid metal escutcheons,
• PERCUSSION RIFLE. Half stock in
  PERCUSSION RIFLE. Half stock in 36 caliber 44'' octagonal barrel has a lower metal rib to support ramrod brass accoutrements two triggers and oiled wood stock. Trigger and hammer action need repaired old repair to stock below sideplate. J. GO...ER inscribed on lock plate. (partially rubbed out).
• 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION HALF
  19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION HALF STOCK RIFLE: 44 1/2'' octagon barrel with illegible traces of makers name on barrel. Engraved percussion lockplate marked IXL. Plain wood half stock brass furniture. 60'' overall.CONDITION: Note hammer frozen in cocked position age staining and light surface rust on barrel nicks and old repair to crack on stock.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .40
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle .40 cal. 37" octagonal barrel. Buckhorn rear sight with blade front sight.? Double-set riggers brass buttplate brass triggerguard pewter nosecap.? Around the border of lock has sheet brass inlaid and outlining the lock.?On the reverse is covered with sheet brass. Maple stock. Condition: Barrel and lock with grey look and around the breech and percussion drum is pitting.? Lock has a darker look with some pitting.? Stock with original finish and patina in the protected areas..
• Cased J. Purdey percussion half
  Cased J. Purdey percussion half stock rifle .70 cal. black powder proof barrel with an ebony ramrod inscribed J. Purdey 314 ??... ?
• PERCUSSION HALF STOCK RIFLE.
  PERCUSSION HALF STOCK RIFLE. Attributed to Lancaster Pennylvania has a rounded octagonal barrel 38 1/4' long in .44 caliber. Front sight is a silver blade and rear a deep ''V''. Dual triggers with one being a set and the other a hair trigger. Trigger guard and butt plate are both brass cap on forestock silver. The lock plate is lightly scrolled and the mark ''--tr. PA'' barely visible. Walnut stock oil finished and checkered at wrist. Wood has a very dark patina with some scratches metal all has some pitting and errosion.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle American, 19th century, brass mounts, 31-1/2 in. octagonal barrel marked "W.H. Chu.../Norwi..." (mark obscured by later sight, inlaid silver dogs, fox
• Half Stock Percussion Rifle by ''E.
  Half Stock Percussion Rifle by ''E. D.'' .31 cal. 39'' octagonal barrel with nicely made brass under rib. Top of barrel signed with the initials E. D. engraved in script. Josp Golcher marked forward action percussion lock. Double-set triggers with brass furniture. Nicely striped curly maple stock. Comes with original leather hunting bag and powder horn. ''E. D.'' could be Edward Day of Trumbull County. Condition: Barrel has a nice untouched brown patina with some staining and pitting around the percussion drum and nipple. Lock and hammer have a brown patina mixing with some pitting. Stock with most of the original finish blending with a dark patina. A crack in stock on right side forward of the lock about 3'' long running at a diagonal from lock to the barrel. Brass furniture has a dark untouched patina. Leather hunting bag is complete with some cracking and crazing. It contains percussion cap cans and mold. Horn is in excellent condition.
• PERCUSSION RIFLE. Half stock 33-1/2
  PERCUSSION RIFLE. Half stock 33-1/2 octagonal barrel 38 caliber maple stock with checkered wrist set and hair trigger. Clean bore hammer spring needs adjusted or replaced. Lower tang on buttplate missing. Crack in stock in front of trigger guard. Has some brass and inlay. Very nice patina.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by Mowry .54 cal. 32" octagonal barrel. Brass frame with maple stock and forearm. Condition: Rifle is good working order.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by William Gibson .32 cal. 46.5" octagonal barrel. Top of barrel marked William Gibson ?a Southern maker in Tennessee. Walnut stock iron hardware and pewter tip. Double-set triggers.?Engraved forward-action percussion lockplate marked Conestoga Rifle Works. Condition: Barrel is very sharp and crisp with nice dark brown finish.? Lock is brown with some pitting around the percussion drum.? Stock has been refinished.?
• HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. Marked
  HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. Marked ''Henry'' on barrel. Engraved lock plate ''P.S.J. & Co. Warranted''. Some pieces are replaced.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by Riddle .36 cal. 43"?octagonal barrel.?Lockplate engraved Riddle in a banner.? Maple stock with pewter tip. Condition: Missing rear sight.??A very old?iron toeplate was added?during the period of use.? Barrel is brown with pitting?around the?percussion drum and?nipple.? Nice dark patina on the stock with some nicks and dings.
• HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.
  HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. Marked for J. Henry and Son Boulton Pennsylvania 1836-1850 walnut. Approximately .32 caliber 38.5'' octagonal barrel double set trigger and impressed ''B'' behind the trigger guard. Retains an old patina. Moderate oxidation throughout heaviest at lock replaced ramrod.
• Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by M.
  Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by M. Moxley .32 cal. 36.5" octagonal barrel. Top of barrel marked M. Moxley.? Engraved lock marked L.P & Co. Brass furniture curly maple stock.?Listed in?Sellers American Gunsmiths.?Mesheck Moxley was an escaped slave who made percussion rifles in Bellefontaine ?Ohio 1853-1873.?? Condition: Barrel is nice dark brown patina mixing with pitting. Brass has been cleaned and has begun to re-patinate.? Stock has a yellow glazed look.? Under rib is loose and missing one tang screw.?
• US Percussion Half-Stock Rifle by
  US Percussion Half-Stock Rifle by G. Beighey .25 cal. ?34" barrel. Maple stock with silver mountings and inlays. Condition: Very good.
• Antique percussion half-stock
  Antique percussion half-stock long rifle with an octagonal barrel signed "H. M'Clallen Auburn". 48"l.
• Iron-Mounted Half-Stock Maple
  Iron-Mounted Half-Stock Maple Percussion Rifle American, mid-19th century, 37-1/2 in. rifled octagonal barrel, lockplate marked "V. Shuler", .40 cal., pewter nose cap,
• HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.
  HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. Marked ''A. Bown New Castle '' mid 19th century. 35 1/2'' octagonal barrel Philadelphia lock brass patchbox walnut stock. Older finish on the stock repair at the wrist moderate-heavy pitting to the barrel and lock.
• Half-Stock Percussion Fowling Piece
  Half-Stock Percussion Fowling Piece iron mounted, 39 in. barrel, checkered walnut stock; no permit required,
• HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION LONGRIFLE
  HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION LONGRIFLE WITH PROLIFIC GERMAN SILVER INLAYS Mid-to-late 19th century, .38 caliber, octagonal barrel with rifled bore, marked JWZ on top flat and again on the left side plate, figured maple stock, all mounts are German silver; unusual copper collar placed on the percussion cap nipple; wooden ramrod. Comes with rifle sock.
• AMERICAN SMALL HALF-STOCK
  AMERICAN SMALL HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE Mid-to-late 19th century, unmarked, 30 in. octagonal barrel with approximately .40 caliber smooth bore; walnut stock with brass and German silver mounts, the latter to include an American eagle and shield device; wooden ramrod. Comes with rifle sock.
• Full stock percussion rifle .38
  Full stock percussion rifle .38 cal. lock is marked Henry Harker Warranted 38" octagonal barrel. ?
• HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.
  HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. Marked T. Nichol Chatha M.C.W. on top of barrel. Heavy .44 caliber 35'' octagonal barrel brass fittings and patchbox. Bore is clear and rifled hammer does not set. Many pieced repairs. Old plum patina. Lock marked ....Parker warranted.
• Indian Tack Half-Stock Percussion
  Indian Tack Half-Stock Percussion Plains Rifle by J. Henry .50 cal. 30'' octagonal barrel. Top of barrel marked J. Henry; lockplate marked A.W. Spies. Brass furniture and patchbox.  Maple stock with Indian brass tacks. Purchased from a New York Museum by J.W. Carpenter Condition: Barrel is smooth brown with sharp and crisp lines.  Lock has nice dark brown patina with some pitting around the nipple and drum.  Stock with untouched patina and halos around the brass tacks.  A nice Indian-used rifle.
• Full-Stock Percussion Rifle .45
  Full-Stock Percussion Rifle .45 caliber 37'' octagonal barrel. Unmarked rear buckhorn sight front blade. Four-piece engraved patchbox; brass buttplate sideplate triggerguard ferules and nosecap. Silver moon inlaid above cheek piece. Silver thumb plate on wrist. Silver inlays on both sides of wrist. Double tang screw and double-set triggers. Maple stock. Condition: Barrel is brown with some pitting around the percussion drum. Some pitting around the drum. Brass has nice patina. Stock with most of the untouched original finish turning dark brown.