INDIAN USED AND ALTERED HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET.

INDIAN USED AND ALTERED HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET. SN NONE. Cal. 58. Model 1855 Rifle/Musket with 37″ bbl, brass Kentucky rifle style front sight, missing rear sight with the screw broken away. Lockplate is dated “1857” and has the Maynard Tape Priming System with the cover missing. Nipple thimble has a replaced screw. Forestock has been reduced to carbine length with one orig band and a trumpet head steel ramrod with no forward support. Ramrod is reduced to 28″ length, far too short to load this rifle/musket. Trigger guard sling wire was broken away & filed during the period of use. Right side of buttstock is carved in triangle symbols with two rectangles and eight brass tacks, one of which is missing. Forward of this rectangular carving are three carved wavy arrows. Top of wrist has two brass tacks & top of comb has five more, one of which is missing. CONDITION: Very hard used and worn with heavy black finish on rear 1/3 of bbl with heavy nicks & dings. Forward 2/3 of bbl is a mottled dark brown patina. Lockplate & hammer are a dark patina with surface rust. Stock has a break through the wrist and shows very heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-42270 JR181 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2250	$2,875.00	INDIAN USED AND ALTERED HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET. SN NONE. Cal. 58. Model 1855 Rifle/Musket with 37″ bbl, brass Kentucky rifle style front sight, missing rear sight with the screw broken away. Lockplate is dated “1857” and has the Maynard Tape Priming System with the cover missing. Nipple thimble has a replaced screw. Forestock has been reduced to carbine length with one orig band and a trumpet head steel ramrod with no forward support. Ramrod is reduced to 28″ length, far too short to load this rifle/musket. Trigger guard sling wire was broken away & filed during the period of use. Right side of buttstock is carved in triangle symbols with two rectangles and eight brass tacks, one of which is missing. Forward of this rectangular carving are three carved wavy arrows. Top of wrist has two brass tacks & top of comb has five more, one of which is missing. CONDITION: Very hard used and worn with heavy black finish on rear 1/3 of bbl with heavy nicks & dings. Forward 2/3 of bbl is a mottled dark brown patina. Lockplate & hammer are a dark patina with surface rust. Stock has a break through the wrist and shows very heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-42270 JR181 (2,500-3,500) 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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