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EIZENHEIMER PERCUSSION SXS DOUBLE RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
EIZENHEIMER PERCUSSION SXS DOUBLE RIFLE.

Cal. 45. NSN. Bbls. 36" octagon. Top flat of right bbl. has initials that appear to read "R.F.L.". Left bbl. top flat has marking that appears to read "Eizenheimer". American Gunsmiths by Frank Sellers gives the following listing that may apply to this rifle; "EIZENHEIMER, EMIL, TOLEDO, OHIO, 1869d. (Hutslar)". Dovetail mounted German silver blade front sights w/ fixed square notch rear sights. Side lug style bolsters. Plain back action locks. Double triggers. Pin fastened full length curly maple cheek piece stock. Ornate oval lid brass patchbox is screw fastened. Brass fittings include crescent buttplate, toe plate, finger curl trigger guard, faceted thimble, 2 faceted pipes & nose cap. WEIGHT: 12 lbs, 5.6 ozs. CONDITION: bbls. have dark brown patina w/ heavy pitting at breech ends. Stock forward of both locks have added brass reinforcements centered around the bolsters. Refinished stock shows handling marks w/ cracks, chips & lost wood around locks & tangs. Locks will not cock properly. Dark pitted bores retain deep rifling. (01-22803/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-800.