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CONFEDERATE FAYETTEVILLE 1864 RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 58. You are bidding on one of the most popular Civil War Confederate rifles. This gun made in 1864 at the Fayetteville Army was made from captured Harper’s Ferry machinery taken from the US Armory in 1861. Lock on this gun is marked forward of hammer with an eagle over “CSA” and “FAYETTEVILLE”. Rear of hammer is marked “1864”. Bbl date is not discernible, however the “VP” over eagle head is visible. This gun is brass mounted including nose cap, trigger guard, buttplate and bbl bands. The buttplate is correctly marked “CSA”. Inspector’s cartouche on the stock is still visible but the letters are not discernible. The gun is complete including a tulip ended ramrod. CONDITION: Bbl has been bored out, there is no rifling. Bbl has been cleaned and refinished. There is a welded repair at breach. Rear sling swivel is replaced. Stock has been sanded such that shoulders no longer have crisp edges. Stock overall is sound and complete. A 3″ crack is present in stock behind rear band at ramrod channel. 4-39536 JS30 (8,000-12,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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. |