HARPERS FERRY 1803 FLINTLOCK.

HARPERS FERRY 1803 FLINTLOCK. SN NSN. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Type II rifle. NSN, Caliber .54, seven groove rifling, 33 inch half round/half octagon barrel having a V-notch rear sight mounted 8-1/2 inches forward of the breech and a brass sight mounted 1 ½ inches from the muzzle. The left top breech is stamped with a raised “US” and an eagle head over “P” in sunken ovals. The iron rib holds a brass ramrod pipe at the stock, with a middle iron pipe, a forward one also of iron that is slightly flared and retains the original iron ramrod. The trigger guard, forend 314stock band, side plate and patch box are brass having the proper latch device on the patch box operated from an iron button located behind the top brass butt plate screw. The lock plate is marked with an eagle facing the cock with a clear “US” within the shield on the eagle’s breast. Behind the cock in three lines is “HARPERS/FERRY/1816” reading vertically. Inside the lock are the initials “V/GM” and a numeral “3”. The original Black Walnut stock is nicely marked with the script ”JS” (James Stubblefield) and “AT” at tail of wood opposite the lock. Behind the trigger guard is “CL”. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Purchased from Bill Gerber in 1991. CONDITION: CONDITION: The metal is in very good original condition having been once lightly cleaned with the iron parts having a nice aged color but not a dark patina. The rifling is excellent. The stock is in very good condition, having been refinished with a coat of varnish, probably when some wood restoration around the butt plate tang was done. There is a 2 inch long x 1 inch wide area in front of the toe of the butt stock that has been replaced and a ½ inch long x 1 inch wide area in front and around of the butt plate tang that has also been replaced. The brass furniture is very nice and again showing its age but not dark. There is a 2 inch long stress crack along the side plate area that originates near the breech of the barrel and runs through the rear lock screw terminating just above the trigger pin. 4-45530 PAS5 (2,000-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1690A	$7,187.50	HARPERS FERRY 1803 FLINTLOCK. SN NSN. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Type II rifle. NSN, Caliber .54, seven groove rifling, 33 inch half round/half octagon barrel having a V-notch rear sight mounted 8-1/2 inches forward of the breech and a brass sight mounted 1 ½ inches from the muzzle. The left top breech is stamped with a raised “US” and an eagle head over “P” in sunken ovals. The iron rib holds a brass ramrod pipe at the stock, with a middle iron pipe, a forward one also of iron that is slightly flared and retains the original iron ramrod. The trigger guard, forend 314stock band, side plate and patch box are brass having the proper latch device on the patch box operated from an iron button located behind the top brass butt plate screw. The lock plate is marked with an eagle facing the cock with a clear “US” within the shield on the eagle’s breast. Behind the cock in three lines is “HARPERS/FERRY/1816” reading vertically. Inside the lock are the initials “V/GM” and a numeral “3”. The original Black Walnut stock is nicely marked with the script ”JS” (James Stubblefield) and “AT” at tail of wood opposite the lock. Behind the trigger guard is “CL”. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Purchased from Bill Gerber in 1991. CONDITION: CONDITION: The metal is in very good original condition having been once lightly cleaned with the iron parts having a nice aged color but not a dark patina. The rifling is excellent. The stock is in very good condition, having been refinished with a coat of varnish, probably when some wood restoration around the butt plate tang was done. There is a 2 inch long x 1 inch wide area in front of the toe of the butt stock that has been replaced and a ½ inch long x 1 inch wide area in front and around of the butt plate tang that has also been replaced. The brass furniture is very nice and again showing its age but not dark. There is a 2 inch long stress crack along the side plate area that originates near the breech of the barrel and runs through the rear lock screw terminating just above the trigger pin. 4-45530 PAS5 (2,000-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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