Catalog Auction info Auction #152 - Two-Day Sale, November 21st & 22nd (#152) 11/21/2026 9:00 AM EST Starts Ending 11/21/2026 9:00 AM EST Auction Info Lot #365 Wonderful John Krider Fancy Percussion Sporting Rifle Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 Starting: $5,000 Description Description: .40 caliber, 36" octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a high grade, iron mounted, engraved rifle with very fancy walnut stock and lots of condition. The lock shows handsome sprays of scroll engraving on the lockplate and hammer with an attractive geometric border. The barrel tang shows more lovely scroll as does the tang screw. The triggerguard is also fancy in shape with a finger spur as well as a pistol grip shape to rear. The triggerguard is engraved with scrollwork and a stylized pineapple finial. The right side of the butt shows a round iron patchbox which is also engraved with beautiful scroll as is the long buttplate tang. The lockplate is marked simply "KRIDER" and the top of the barrel "PHILADA"; the barrel otherwise shows no markings or proofs. As stated earlier, the condition of the rifle is fabulous and the rifle is a bit usual being made with a smooth steel shotgun buttplate. The barrel retains 90% original brown finish blending with a smooth mellow patina with no evidence of pitting or oxidation. The lock shows nearly all of its original color case hardened finish which has softened over time and has a lovely antique appearance. The triggerguard and buttplate have turned to a mellow gray patina with some faded color evident, again being smooth and generally free of pitting. The patchbox shows perhaps the strongest original color in both coverage and vividness. The rifle is equipped with its original double set adjustable triggers which function properly, as we would expect the lock is extremely crisp. The checkered straight grip stock is of highly figured American black walnut with nice straight grain through the wrist and with lovely feather crotch throughout the body. The stock rates excellent plus with 95% original finish remaining and with crisp edges and a lovely surface and a handsome pewter forend tip. The top of the wrist shows a rectangular German silver monogram plate which remains plain. The patchbox, barrel tang and rear of lock are slightly elevated from the surface of the stock, the stock has not been refinished or touched in any way, this seems to be naturally occurring and likely from the stock blank not being fully cured when the rifle was built. The rifle is sighted with a German silver blade front and folding ladder rear barrel sight and the original wooden ramrod is present beneath barrel. The rifle shows no extra holes or alterations of any kind. Philadelphia guns are renowned for their fine quality craftsmanship, Krider's work is among the very finest of the Philadelphia makers. A rare opportunity to acquire a high grade, high condition and completely honest Krider percussion sporting rifle. (1F12437-1) {ANTIQUE} (7000/9000) Categories: Firearm, Long Gun Terms and conditions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following paragraphs represent the terms under which all sales by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. are conducted. Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. Although we believe everything in the descriptions to be true, we do not guarantee any part of any description. 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