MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE BY N. STARR.

MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE BY N. STARR. SN NSN. Cal. 54 rifled with 7 grooves. 36″ bbl with front sight and rear sight located 7-3/4″ in front of breech, iron furniture with three bands and dbl-strap front band. Ramrod is orig to gun. Left side of breech is marked “US” over “EB” for Elizur Bates over a raised “P” in a sunken rosette and dated “1841” on the bbl tang. Opposite the lock in the wood are the script “EB” and “WAT” (Wiliam A. Thornton). Right side of stock has orig iron patch box. Lockplate is marked “N STARR & SONS” encircling the star sunburst over “US” under the brass inclined pan. Behind the cock reads in three verticle lines “MIDDTN” over “CONN” over “1840”. Internal lock components marked with “OO” and external components marked with “S”. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection CONDITION: Fine. Stock is in fine condition with minor 1/2″ wood loss above the rear lock screw and a 1/2″ gouge on left side of forestock between middle and lower band. Neither detract from the gun’s overall appearance. Metal is fine showing some staining but no pitting. 4-31957 PS32 (2,800-3,800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1590	$2,990.00	MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE BY N. STARR. SN NSN. Cal. 54 rifled with 7 grooves. 36″ bbl with front sight and rear sight located 7-3/4″ in front of breech, iron furniture with three bands and dbl-strap front band. Ramrod is orig to gun. Left side of breech is marked “US” over “EB” for Elizur Bates over a raised “P” in a sunken rosette and dated “1841” on the bbl tang. Opposite the lock in the wood are the script “EB” and “WAT” (Wiliam A. Thornton). Right side of stock has orig iron patch box. Lockplate is marked “N STARR & SONS” encircling the star sunburst over “US” under the brass inclined pan. Behind the cock reads in three verticle lines “MIDDTN” over “CONN” over “1840”. Internal lock components marked with “OO” and external components marked with “S”. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection CONDITION: Fine. Stock is in fine condition with minor 1/2″ wood loss above the rear lock screw and a 1/2″ gouge on left side of forestock between middle and lower band. Neither detract from the gun’s overall appearance. Metal is fine showing some staining but no pitting. 4-31957 PS32 (2,800-3,800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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