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1861 CONTRACT, 1863 TYPE S. N. & W. T. C. FOR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
1861 CONTRACT, 1863 TYPE S. N. & W. T. C. FOR
MASSACHUSETTS RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" w/ indecipherable date at rear, is missing rear sight. Percussion lock dated “1864” & marked w/ eagle over “US” & “S. N. & W. T. C.”, “FOR”, & “MASSACHUSETTS” at front. American walnut stock attaches to bbl. w/ 3 split bands. Iron buttplate marked “US”. CONDITION: poor to fair, bbl. cleaned to gray/brown. Lock cleaned to mostly silver over considerable pitting. Stock w/ heavy refinish has broken through wrist & action area & has been repaired. Trigger guard does not fit well. Center band is missing. Poor bore, rifling visible. (01-19174/MGM). ANTIQUE. $300-500.