LOT OF 2: BIRINGER (LEAVENWORTH, KS) HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE, AND EAST INDIAN MUSKET.

LOT OF 2: BIRINGER (LEAVENWORTH, KS) HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE, AND EAST INDIAN MUSKET. SN NSN. BIRINGER: Cal. 36. 37″ Octagon bbl with 23″ under rib, is stamped “J. Biringer Leavenworth. KS” (1860 – 1878, working in Philadelphia, PA 1850 – 1860) on top flat behind buckhorn rear sight. Lock has truncated tail and serpentine flat-faced hammer, with some punched engraving. Trigger plate is fitted with double set triggers. American walnut stock features brass crescent buttplate, double spurred trigger guard, and cast pewter nosecap, and mounts to bbl with one side nail through oval German silver escutcheon. EAST INDIAN MUSKET: Cal. 74 at flared muzzle. 30″ Octagonal fluted, and relief engraved bbl, has a considerable amount of scrolled gold inlay at breech and muzzle. Lock with roller frizzen and serpentine cock also has a considerable amount of gold inlay, and is marked with what appears to be “anLia(?)odhore”. European walnut stock with nearly full coverage of raised carving, is affixed to bbl with two broad bands, one of thin iron, the other of brass and German silver. Stock furniture is of a mix of old silver inlaid German silver with newer German silver and copper trigger guard. Bbl affixing wedge is ring retained with brass rosette on left side. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: BIRINGER: Good. Iron parts are brown patina with extensive heavy pitting at breech and lockplate. Stock is good with old varnish finish. Brass furniture is nicely toned. Bore is good, with strong rifling. Lock is rather soft. Set triggers work. EAST INDIAN MUSKET: Fair to good, with later German silver repairs, some gold inlay lost, otherwise stock is sound. Lock will not cock. 4-45529 MGM108 (3,000-5,000)

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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	1708	$2,655.00	LOT OF 2: BIRINGER (LEAVENWORTH, KS) HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE, AND EAST INDIAN MUSKET. SN NSN. BIRINGER: Cal. 36. 37″ Octagon bbl with 23″ under rib, is stamped “J. Biringer Leavenworth. KS” (1860 – 1878, working in Philadelphia, PA 1850 – 1860) on top flat behind buckhorn rear sight. Lock has truncated tail and serpentine flat-faced hammer, with some punched engraving. Trigger plate is fitted with double set triggers. American walnut stock features brass crescent buttplate, double spurred trigger guard, and cast pewter nosecap, and mounts to bbl with one side nail through oval German silver escutcheon. EAST INDIAN MUSKET: Cal. 74 at flared muzzle. 30″ Octagonal fluted, and relief engraved bbl, has a considerable amount of scrolled gold inlay at breech and muzzle. Lock with roller frizzen and serpentine cock also has a considerable amount of gold inlay, and is marked with what appears to be “anLia(?)odhore”. European walnut stock with nearly full coverage of raised carving, is affixed to bbl with two broad bands, one of thin iron, the other of brass and German silver. Stock furniture is of a mix of old silver inlaid German silver with newer German silver and copper trigger guard. Bbl affixing wedge is ring retained with brass rosette on left side. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: BIRINGER: Good. Iron parts are brown patina with extensive heavy pitting at breech and lockplate. Stock is good with old varnish finish. Brass furniture is nicely toned. Bore is good, with strong rifling. Lock is rather soft. Set triggers work. EAST INDIAN MUSKET: Fair to good, with later German silver repairs, some gold inlay lost, otherwise stock is sound. Lock will not cock. 4-45529 MGM108 (3,000-5,000) 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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