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FULLSTOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION GENERAL PURPOSE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
FULLSTOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION GENERAL PURPOSE

MUSKET.
Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 44" round w/ faceted transition to octagon shank section. Semicircular brass front sight. French style side lug conversion bolster. Engraved trade lock w/ illegible name. Plain trigger. Full length pin fastened walnut stock. Brass fittings consist of wide buttplate w/ engraved peak, acorn finial trigger guard, engraved sideplate & sculpted brass thimble. Stock has ornate relief carving around top tang. Hardwood ramrod held by 2 faceted brass pipes. CONDITION: metal has dark brown patina w/ an area of heavy marks at midpoint of octagon section & heavy pitting at breech area. Stock is missing a long chip along bbl. channel w/ significant wood erosion above lock plate. Sideplate, top tang & lock areas show additional small chips. Functioning lock missing hammer screw. Dark rusty bore. (01-22789/DS). ANTIQUE. $500-700.