HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 LATER PRODUCTION FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 LATER PRODUCTION FLINTLOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Fine flintlock rifle-musket with 33” oct to rnd bbl, Rocky Mtn. dovetail front sight with Kentucky rifle style fixed rear sight. It has two oval proofs on left top flat at breech end of bbl. Lockplate has usual markings & date “1814”. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with two iron guides containing a brass tipped ramrod. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with brass furniture consisting of a band around forend tip, a decorative nosepipe and finger rest trigger guard with 2-pc patchbox containing some patches and the worm extension for ramrod. It has a semi-crescent buttplate. Bottom of stock, just above trigger guard, is branded “1ST BATTN”. Left side of stock has a shallow cheekpiece. Ex Roebling collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a cleaned, light brown patina which has been aged. Lockplate is a mottled silver/brown patina with pitting below pan which has nearly obliterated the eagle. Stock has a hairline in front of lockplate and a crack by rear lockplate screw with grain checks in side panel and retains a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore, pitted in grooves. 4-33305 JR549 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1561	$9,200.00	HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 LATER PRODUCTION FLINTLOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Fine flintlock rifle-musket with 33” oct to rnd bbl, Rocky Mtn. dovetail front sight with Kentucky rifle style fixed rear sight. It has two oval proofs on left top flat at breech end of bbl. Lockplate has usual markings & date “1814”. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with two iron guides containing a brass tipped ramrod. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with brass furniture consisting of a band around forend tip, a decorative nosepipe and finger rest trigger guard with 2-pc patchbox containing some patches and the worm extension for ramrod. It has a semi-crescent buttplate. Bottom of stock, just above trigger guard, is branded “1ST BATTN”. Left side of stock has a shallow cheekpiece. Ex Roebling collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a cleaned, light brown patina which has been aged. Lockplate is a mottled silver/brown patina with pitting below pan which has nearly obliterated the eagle. Stock has a hairline in front of lockplate and a crack by rear lockplate screw with grain checks in side panel and retains a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore, pitted in grooves. 4-33305 JR549 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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