VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY RIFLE CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION CARBINE.

VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY RIFLE CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION CARBINE. This is an interesting gun with an 1811 dated Richmond, Virginia Manufactory lock with the second type brass buttplate. Bbl has been shortened to 22-3/4″ with a fixed rear sight placed about halfway down bbls length. The front sight is now missing but dovetail slot is still present. The bore measures about 50 cal., and retains good rifling. Stock has been cut back, as seen in photos and possibly and existing brass ramrod pipe has been re-used, soldered to brass pedestal attached to bottom of bbl. Wooden ramrod appears to be later edition. This is an interesting gun with good markings that possibly could have seen Confederate use. There is a name, “JAMES WALSH” also stamped on lockplate as seen in photos. CONDITION: Lock and bbl overall are gray/brown with staining and pitting especially around breech and on hammer. Hammer screw is replaced, and one buttplate screw is missing. Stock is sound and solid with scattered scrapes, scratches, and abrasions. There is one small nail repair at area of bbl key,and there is a chip missing at toe of stock where cut to carbine length. 4-44246 JS93 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2194	$1,725.00	VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY RIFLE CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION CARBINE. This is an interesting gun with an 1811 dated Richmond, Virginia Manufactory lock with the second type brass buttplate. Bbl has been shortened to 22-3/4″ with a fixed rear sight placed about halfway down bbls length. The front sight is now missing but dovetail slot is still present. The bore measures about 50 cal., and retains good rifling. Stock has been cut back, as seen in photos and possibly and existing brass ramrod pipe has been re-used, soldered to brass pedestal attached to bottom of bbl. Wooden ramrod appears to be later edition. This is an interesting gun with good markings that possibly could have seen Confederate use. There is a name, “JAMES WALSH” also stamped on lockplate as seen in photos. CONDITION: Lock and bbl overall are gray/brown with staining and pitting especially around breech and on hammer. Hammer screw is replaced, and one buttplate screw is missing. Stock is sound and solid with scattered scrapes, scratches, and abrasions. There is one small nail repair at area of bbl key,and there is a chip missing at toe of stock where cut to carbine length. 4-44246 JS93 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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