SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1855 RIFLE/MUSKET.

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1855 RIFLE/MUSKET. Cal. 58. Standard rifle/musket with square base front sight/bayonet lug and 2-leaf 3-position rear sight. Mounted with iron furniture and a 1-pc walnut stock with 2-pc iron patchbox and a tulip-head ramrod. Lock has the tape priming system that is functional. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fair. All orig showing heavy wear with cleaned metal with heavy pitting around nipple area. Stock has a hairline back & front of lockplate and a couple of grain checks by buttplate, otherwise wood is sound with most of an old refinish; hammer nose is chipped. Mechanics are fine, worn bore. 9-24220 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2070	$1,003.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1855 RIFLE/MUSKET. Cal. 58. Standard rifle/musket with square base front sight/bayonet lug and 2-leaf 3-position rear sight. Mounted with iron furniture and a 1-pc walnut stock with 2-pc iron patchbox and a tulip-head ramrod. Lock has the tape priming system that is functional. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fair. All orig showing heavy wear with cleaned metal with heavy pitting around nipple area. Stock has a hairline back & front of lockplate and a couple of grain checks by buttplate, otherwise wood is sound with most of an old refinish; hammer nose is chipped. Mechanics are fine, worn bore. 9-24220 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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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