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FULLSTOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
FULLSTOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.

Cal. 44. NSN. Bbl. 36 1/8" octagon w/ rifle bore. Dovetail mounted blade sight w/ fixed V notch rear sight. Patent breech. Engraved trade lock marked "Warranted". Double set triggers. Pin fastened full length cheek piece stock of curly maple w/ iron nose cap. Brass fittings consist of crescent buttplate, finger curl trigger guard, sideplate escutchen & thimble. Hardwood ramrod is held by a single copper pipe. WEIGHT: 8 lbs, 2 ozs. CONDITION: metal & lock have cleaned gray appearance w/ scattered pitting becoming heavier in breech area. Wood shows scratches & handling marks w/ a small crack forward of sideplate escutchen. Additional cracks & chips are found around top tang & lock plate. Wood erosion is found above the lock. Ramrod channel shows several large chips. Functioning lock & triggers. Dark pitted bore retains deep rifling. (01-22785/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-900.