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J. McHarg Percussion Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:NA
J. McHarg Percussion Single Shot Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
J. McHarg Percussion Single Shot Rifle, approx. .54 cal., 36'' heavy half-round half-octagon barrel, brown finish, smooth maple halfstock, with small brass blade front sight and long flat leaf dovetailed rear sight. Top barrel flat marked ''J. McHarg''. Condition is fair as converted from flint to percussion. Barrel has a nicely turned collar at the transition and is a uniform brown patina. Lockplate has lost its thru-bolts and is no longer firmly attached. Halfstock has a nice tiger stripe, brass furniture, brass patchbox and buttplate, with silver star inlet into left side of stock; checkering is worn smooth. Stock is cracked on both sides of the breech. Ramrod appears to be hickory. Est.: $500-$750. (Antique)