CIVIL WAR ERA TRIPLETT & SCOTT REPEATING RIFLE.

CIVIL WAR ERA TRIPLETT & SCOTT REPEATING RIFLE. SN 1830. Cal 50. 30″ bbl. Left side of bbl marked “Kentucky”. Breech marked “Meriden, Conn Manufacturing Company”. The tang is marked “Triplett & Scott/Patent December 6, 1864”. There are three small inspector initials on left side of buttstock, at butt, appear to be “N” over “WB”. You are bidding on a beautiful Civil War rifle which would be difficult to upgrade for condition. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl retains most of its original blue with some areas thinning brown. Bbl housing is gray with maybe 20% blue with scattered nicks and gouges. Frame retains case colors over about 70% of its surface with muted colors on rest. Stocks are solid with scattered nicks, scrapes and scratches. Buttstock has a 3″ hairline crack near magazine tube. The bore is bright with good rifling. 4-35979 JS3 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2369	$2,127.50	CIVIL WAR ERA TRIPLETT & SCOTT REPEATING RIFLE. SN 1830. Cal 50. 30″ bbl. Left side of bbl marked “Kentucky”. Breech marked “Meriden, Conn Manufacturing Company”. The tang is marked “Triplett & Scott/Patent December 6, 1864”. There are three small inspector initials on left side of buttstock, at butt, appear to be “N” over “WB”. You are bidding on a beautiful Civil War rifle which would be difficult to upgrade for condition. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl retains most of its original blue with some areas thinning brown. Bbl housing is gray with maybe 20% blue with scattered nicks and gouges. Frame retains case colors over about 70% of its surface with muted colors on rest. Stocks are solid with scattered nicks, scrapes and scratches. Buttstock has a 3″ hairline crack near magazine tube. The bore is bright with good rifling. 4-35979 JS3 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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