J.B. Wood's Picket Rifle Photo Gallery by halp at pbase.com

J.B. Wood's Picket Rifle

Joshua B. Wood Picket Rifle #105. The rifle is in 41 caliber, barrel measures 28 7/8" and is 1 3/8" across the flats. The rifle weighs 15 1/2 lbs. and has a very nice single set trigger. Joshua B. Wood was a gunsmith in Norwich, N.Y. from 1863 to 1867. He produced standard percussion rifles as well as over-under rifle and shotgun combinations. His claim to fame was his patent # 44,057 for telescopic rifle sights improvement, dated August 30, 1864.

Overall View - Right Side	Overall View - Left Side	Attached False Muzzle	Butt Stock and Cap Box Detail	Rifling in False Muzzle	Globe Front Sight
JB Wood Barrel Markings	Engraving Detail	Engraving Detail	JB Wood Left Hand Lock Detail	JB Wood Patented Rear Sight	Rear Sight Windage Detail
Rear Sight Staff Detail	Quarter View of Patented Rear Sight	Muzzle and False Muzzle Pin Hole Detail	2nd View Of False Muzzle	Windage Scale on Patented Rear Sight	Engraving Detial
J.B. Wood Patent for Telescope Drawing	J.B. Wood Patent for Telescope Narrative	Overall View-r-1.jpg	Receiver - Blurred-r.jpg	Receiver - Tip Stock - Right Side-1-c-r.jpg	Windage Adjustable Front Mount-r.jpg

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Steve Garbe		30-Mar-2007 20:00
Great photos, and an excellent reference source! Thanks for taking the time.

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