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UNSIGNED FULL STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
UNSIGNED FULL STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE.
Cal. 41. NSN. The brown-finished octagon 33 1/2" barrel has a brass blade front sight and a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bolt-style conversion with an unmarked lock plate. Double-set triggers; rear is set. Artificially striped full-length wedge-fastened stock with German silver and brass ornamentation. Ornamentation includes a segmented and pierced patchbox, a patch box lid with a field game scene, finger curl trigger guard with light engraving, and a star on the cheekpiece. Hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: barrel has a brown finish mixed with oxidation and corrosion; pitting around the bolster. Stock shows large cracks extending from the thimble and through the midpoint of the forearm through the ramrod channel. Brass parts have proud portions but missing screws showing gaps in the wood and a mustard patina. Bore has strong rifling with residue and pitting throughout. (01-24313/MD). ANTIQUE. $600-800.