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NAVY ARMS ZOUAVE AND ITALIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:225.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 700.00 USD
NAVY ARMS ZOUAVE AND ITALIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLES.
1) NAVY ARMS ZOUAVE PERCUSSION. Cal. 58. S# 9264. Mfg. in Italy by Antonio Zoli. Bbl. 33" rnd. w/ blade front sight, 2 leaf rear sight & right side bayonet lug. Case colored action marked "NAVY ARMS CO" below an American eagle. 2 Band fastened walnut stock w/ brass patch box & fittings. Tulip tipped iron ramrod. CONDITION: over 90% metal finish showing scattered areas of surface corrosion. Wood shows scattered spots of finish wear & handling marks w/ crack extending from lockplate into wrist. Bore retains strong rifling. (01-19152/DS). 2) ITALIAN FLINTLOCK. Cal. 45. S# 3933. Bbl. 27 1/2" oct. Left flat marked "MADE IN ITALY". Brass blade front sight w/ fixed V-notch rear sight. Case colored lock w/ borderline & foliate highlight engraving. Plain trigger. Pin fastened full length straight grip walnut stock w/ roman nose. Right side has circular lid patch box w/ scroll & borderline engraving. Other brass fittings include crescent buttplate, toeplate, finger curl trigger guard, sideplate, nose cap, thimble & single pipe. Brass tipped hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: 90% blue & case colored finish showing scattered surface corrosion. Stock shows scattered handling marks w/ sm. crack behind lockplate. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. (01-19153/DS). BOTH ANTIQUE. $450-700.