Steele & Lathrop Percussion rifle. Any Info on value or history? - The Firearms Forum

geo3310 · 11-11-2009, 09:33 AM

Hello Everybody,

The only info I have on this gun is from the book "American Firearms Makers" by A. Merwyn Carey, 1953. The book states: "Steel & Lathrop about 1860. Makers of percussions saw-handle pistols at Albany, New York." I think that the spelling of Steel is a typo in the book. I have had the gun looked at by some local civil war experts and they are fairly sure that this is a period piece. The barrel is 32" and the gun is 47 1/2" overall. I am interested in finding out more about the maker, the caliber, and a possible value for future resale. This is my first post and I will try to upload some photos. Thanks for any info you can provide. Geo3310

hrf · 11-11-2009, 10:16 AM

Check your private messages

uiarms · 11-18-2009, 03:12 PM

I too have one of these rifles and would like to know some info on it.

deadin · 11-18-2009, 03:22 PM

The only thing I've got re Steele & Lathrop is that they were active in the New York area c. 1860.

TheGunClinger · 11-18-2009, 03:33 PM

Nice looking piece. I dont know anything about it, but I like it. Looks like you were at a gunshow from the orange tie strap.

11-11-2009, 09:33 AM	#1
geo3310 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Steele & Lathrop Percussion rifle. Any Info on value or history? Hello Everybody, The only info I have on this gun is from the book "American Firearms Makers" by A. Merwyn Carey, 1953. The book states: "Steel & Lathrop about 1860. Makers of percussions saw-handle pistols at Albany, New York." I think that the spelling of Steel is a typo in the book. I have had the gun looked at by some local civil war experts and they are fairly sure that this is a period piece. The barrel is 32" and the gun is 47 1/2" overall. I am interested in finding out more about the maker, the caliber, and a possible value for future resale. This is my first post and I will try to upload some photos. Thanks for any info you can provide. Geo3310 Attached Images --> Last edited by geo3310; 11-11-2009 at 09:44 AM..

11-11-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,276	Re: Steele & Lathrop Percussion rifle. Any Info on value or history? Check your private messages

11-18-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
uiarms Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rantoul, IL Posts: 1	Re: Steele & Lathrop Percussion rifle. Any Info on value or history? I too have one of these rifles and would like to know some info on it.

11-18-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 858	Re: Steele & Lathrop Percussion rifle. Any Info on value or history? The only thing I've got re Steele & Lathrop is that they were active in the New York area c. 1860.

11-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#5
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: Steele & Lathrop Percussion rifle. Any Info on value or history? Nice looking piece. I dont know anything about it, but I like it. Looks like you were at a gunshow from the orange tie strap. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.