HARPERS FERRY 1841 PATTERN MISSISSIPPI RIFLE.

HARPERS FERRY 1841 PATTERN MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .54. 33″ bbl with brass blade front sight, and fine notch rear sight. Retained by two brass bbl bands equipped with sling swivel and accompanied by steel ramrod. Lock-plate marked at rear, “Harpers Ferry 1851” and, “Eagle Motif/U.S.” in front of hammer. Top tang stamped, “1852.” Left side of bbl has VP eagle proof. There are three initials just forward of proof with, “WW” over “P”. Brass left side-plate, brass trigger guard with sling swivel on front of loop, large brass patch box on right side with extra nipple, and brass butt-plate. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is a mixture of silver and brown patina. Lock and hammer are a silver hardened and gray patina finish. Brass furniture is nicely polished. Stock is solid with a small repair on left side midway between bbl bands, and has only a few nicks and dings with a fine varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is dull with strong rifling, and a small amount of moderate scattered pitting. 4-32284 BDT265 (4,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1447	$4,600.00	HARPERS FERRY 1841 PATTERN MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .54. 33″ bbl with brass blade front sight, and fine notch rear sight. Retained by two brass bbl bands equipped with sling swivel and accompanied by steel ramrod. Lock-plate marked at rear, “Harpers Ferry 1851” and, “Eagle Motif/U.S.” in front of hammer. Top tang stamped, “1852.” Left side of bbl has VP eagle proof. There are three initials just forward of proof with, “WW” over “P”. Brass left side-plate, brass trigger guard with sling swivel on front of loop, large brass patch box on right side with extra nipple, and brass butt-plate. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is a mixture of silver and brown patina. Lock and hammer are a silver hardened and gray patina finish. Brass furniture is nicely polished. Stock is solid with a small repair on left side midway between bbl bands, and has only a few nicks and dings with a fine varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is dull with strong rifling, and a small amount of moderate scattered pitting. 4-32284 BDT265 (4,000-5,000) 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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