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GREENE BREECH LOADING UNDERHAMMER BOLT ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
GREENE BREECH LOADING UNDERHAMMER BOLT ACTION
PERCUSSION RIFLE. CAL. 53. S# NSN. Mfg. by A.H. Waters 1859-60 with a total of approx 1500 made for the US and another 3000 for a Russian contract. This was the first bolt action that was accepted by the ordnance dept. This example does not carry any inspector markings which indicates that this may be one of the examples sold through William Read & Sons to a state militia unit. Bbl. 35" with 3 bbl bands. Iron mountings. CONDITION: Overall good with metal surfaces showing some minor light cleaning with a fairly even patina. Stock has scattered handling marks and a few heavier dings. Very good bright oval bore. (01-23174/ZAL) ANTIQUE $1500-2000