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PETERSON / CHRISTANIA ORNATE NORWEGIAN PERCUSSION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
PETERSON / CHRISTANIA ORNATE NORWEGIAN PERCUSSION
RIFLE. Cal. about 52. NSN. Bbl. 35" oct. German silver blade front sight w/ elevation adj. V notch rear sight. "Peterson / Christania" marked lock having vine type scroll engraving & straight line borders. Matching engraving extends to floorplate, trigger tang, top tang & breech end of bbls. Muzzle & breech end of bbls. have dbl. platinum bands. Replacement hammer is engraved to compliment the lock. Half length cheekpiece stock of tiger stripe maple has checkered wrist & German silver nose cap. Iron buttplate & patch box have engraving matching the lock. Brass tipped hardwood ramrod is held by iron thimble & 2 plain pipes. Rear pipe & toeline of stock have sling eyes. CONDITION: metal has cleaned gray appearance showing scattered light pitting & handling marks. Sanded & refinished stock shows dents & scratches. Right side of stock has repaired cracks between lock & trigger plate, as well as between buttplate & patch box. Trigger guard bow is replacement welded to original trigger guard tang. Dark pitted bore. (01-17417/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.