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HESSIAN PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE-MUSKET.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
HESSIAN PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE-MUSKET.
Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 40" w/ rifled bore. Brass blade front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Hammer w/ high checkered spur has manually operated safety. Front part of lock has markings including box "NO" stamping. Pine fastened hardwood stock w/ brass buttplate, trigger guard, sideplate, thimble, pipes & nose cap. Iron ramrod. Bbl., lockplate & sideplate having matching number "3". CONDITION: bbl. & lock have cleaned appearance showing spots of corrosion. Heavily sanded & refinished stock has light colored oil finish. Brass parts have a unnatural applied dark appearance. Bore retains intact rifling showing light pitting. (01-19337/DS). ANTIQUE. $500-700.