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JOHN P. LOVELL PERCUSSION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 1,800.00 USD
JOHN P. LOVELL PERCUSSION RIFLE.
Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 34 1/2" oct. Globe style front sight w/ hood. Modern folding leaf rear sight. Hooked breech. Lock marked "JOHN P. LOVELL". Left bbl. flat marked "JOHN P. LOVELL BOSTON". Single set trigger. Checkered walnut stock w/ key escutcheon. Top of wrist has silver plate. CONDITION: stock has added varnish w/ notable repaired 6" crack on left side of forend, some chipping around bbl, scattered handling marks & dings. Metal is mostly a gray patina w/ a couple patches of pitting on bbl, scattered oxidation , some light dings & traces of finish. Bore has scattered pitting & oxidation but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Harold Prucha Collection. (01-23256/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1400-1800.