HARPERS FERRY 1855 MODEL U.S. PERCUSSION RIFLE.

HARPERS FERRY 1855 MODEL U.S. PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 33″ bbl with rectangular base half moon front sight, and graduated 500 yard rear sight. Mounted with bayonet lug on right side retained by two brass bbl bands, front equipped with sling swivel, brass forend cap, and accompanied with tulip head steel ramrod. Lock-plate with Maynard tape primer is dated “1858” at rear, eagle motif on cover of the tape primer compartment, and “U.S./Harpers Ferry” in the forward section. Brass trigger guard equipped with sling swivel in front of loop, brass patch box on right side contains a short section of tape primer, and brass butt-plate. Mounted in standard straight grain uncheckered walnut. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is a dark brown patina covered with light surface oxidation. Lock-plate is a mixture of gray and brown patina. Cover to Maynard tape prime is a brown patina with considerable surface oxidation. Stock is sound with a small crack at front and back of lock-plate, has numerous nicks, dings, dents, and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are good with a floppy lid to the Maynard tape prime and has a well worn nipple. Bore is dark with moderate scattered pitting. 4-33824 BDT264 (2,500-3,500)

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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	1449	$11,500.00	HARPERS FERRY 1855 MODEL U.S. PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 33″ bbl with rectangular base half moon front sight, and graduated 500 yard rear sight. Mounted with bayonet lug on right side retained by two brass bbl bands, front equipped with sling swivel, brass forend cap, and accompanied with tulip head steel ramrod. Lock-plate with Maynard tape primer is dated “1858” at rear, eagle motif on cover of the tape primer compartment, and “U.S./Harpers Ferry” in the forward section. Brass trigger guard equipped with sling swivel in front of loop, brass patch box on right side contains a short section of tape primer, and brass butt-plate. Mounted in standard straight grain uncheckered walnut. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is a dark brown patina covered with light surface oxidation. Lock-plate is a mixture of gray and brown patina. Cover to Maynard tape prime is a brown patina with considerable surface oxidation. Stock is sound with a small crack at front and back of lock-plate, has numerous nicks, dings, dents, and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are good with a floppy lid to the Maynard tape prime and has a well worn nipple. Bore is dark with moderate scattered pitting. 4-33824 BDT264 (2,500-3,500) 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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