BILLINGHURST UNDER HAMMER PERCUSSION HEAVY TARGET/SHARPSHOOTER’S RIFLE.

BILLINGHURST UNDER HAMMER PERCUSSION HEAVY TARGET/SHARPSHOOTER’S RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .500 Groove diameter. 8-Groove rifling. 28″ 1.6″ Diameter heavy round barrel with 1-3/4″ long larger diameter muzzle, measuring 1.9″ diameter fitted with four pin false muzzle with latch yoke, also includes brass and steel straight line starter. Under hammer internal lock with trigger guard as main spring, is octagonal in breech section, and stamped “W. Billinghurst” in engraved oval on grip. Dark American walnut buttstock has steel crescent butt, and well cut 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Only sighting arrangement is 34″ unmarked steel tube telescopic sight with crosshair reticle with turret elevation screw at rear, and steel yoke at front. Also included are a false muzzle w/ brass bullet starter and a pair of German silver framed shooters glasses with brown tinted lenses, with peripheral vision etched out, in a felt lined tin container. Weight: 18 lbs. 12 oz. William Billinghurst is the most famous of the New York rifle makers; born in 1807 he worked at different Rochester locations until his death in 1880. The accuracy and quality of his percussion rifles was without peer. CONDITION: Good. Barrel and scope tube are a gray brown patina with vise marks on bbl, and top is drilled and tapped for scope blocks. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig finish. Bore is very good, slightly pitted overall. Telescopic sight optics are cloudy. 4-41511 MGM299 (3,500-5,000)

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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	2200B	$4,312.50	BILLINGHURST UNDER HAMMER PERCUSSION HEAVY TARGET/SHARPSHOOTER’S RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .500 Groove diameter. 8-Groove rifling. 28″ 1.6″ Diameter heavy round barrel with 1-3/4″ long larger diameter muzzle, measuring 1.9″ diameter fitted with four pin false muzzle with latch yoke, also includes brass and steel straight line starter. Under hammer internal lock with trigger guard as main spring, is octagonal in breech section, and stamped “W. Billinghurst” in engraved oval on grip. Dark American walnut buttstock has steel crescent butt, and well cut 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Only sighting arrangement is 34″ unmarked steel tube telescopic sight with crosshair reticle with turret elevation screw at rear, and steel yoke at front. Also included are a false muzzle w/ brass bullet starter and a pair of German silver framed shooters glasses with brown tinted lenses, with peripheral vision etched out, in a felt lined tin container. Weight: 18 lbs. 12 oz. William Billinghurst is the most famous of the New York rifle makers; born in 1807 he worked at different Rochester locations until his death in 1880. The accuracy and quality of his percussion rifles was without peer. CONDITION: Good. Barrel and scope tube are a gray brown patina with vise marks on bbl, and top is drilled and tapped for scope blocks. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig finish. Bore is very good, slightly pitted overall. Telescopic sight optics are cloudy. 4-41511 MGM299 (3,500-5,000) 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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