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US MODEL 1841 PERCUSSION MISSISSIPPI RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
US MODEL 1841 PERCUSSION MISSISSIPPI RIFLE.

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33" w/ brass blade front sight & fixed V notch rear sight. Lock is marked in front of the hammer w/ “ROBBINS & LAWRENCE U.S.” & in back of the hammer, “WINDSOR VT 1851”. Brass triggerguard, patch box, buttplate, side plate, bbl. band & nosecap. Iron ramrod & sling swivels. Full length stock. Patchbox contains a screw, round ball, 2 nipples & a patch. Total of 1,500 of these arms were mfg. from 1848-1853 by Robbins & Lawrence. CONDITION: bbl. has a mottled patina, as does the hammer. Lock has a darker patina. All brass has a mellow, mustard patina. Lock holds both full & half cock. Wood shows various dents & dings but no major damage. Fine bore. (01-19992/BF). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,600.