MEDITERRANEAN PERCUSSION LOCK RIFLE.

MEDITERRANEAN PERCUSSION LOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 59. 23-1/2″ oct bbl. Front sight (now missing) located 1/2″ from muzzle & rear sight located 4″ from breech. Top flat of bbl has maker’s name only partially visible behind rear sight (“? – CHAEL” ?”) & initials “DL” in front of rear sight. On right side of bbl is bolster holding percussion hammer & stamped with sunken “FA”. Bore is rifled with 8 grooves with right-hand twist. Stamped on right & left bbl flat reading from breech are initials “H” and “F”. The lock, which once was a flintlock, has been altered to percussion. Trigger guard & sgl bbl thimble are made of iron, while buttplate is flat piece of brass. Wood stock is heavily carved along right side, both sides of bbl tang & left side of stock in front of cheek rest. Stamped in front of 5-3/4″ x 1″ butt compartment is “T BATEMAN”. CONDITION: Bbl generally shows its age with only minor pitting in breech area. Lock fits well but is not orig to this gun; probably installed at time of alteration to percussion. Wood stock shows its age well, having 4-1/2″ x 1″ piece cracked & reglued in front of lock & several losses on both sides of forend, including 4″ crack on left side passing through bbl pin. Overall, gun is intact but could use some TLC to make it better. 4-35206 PAS69 (1,500-2,000)

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
	2438	$2,300.00	MEDITERRANEAN PERCUSSION LOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 59. 23-1/2″ oct bbl. Front sight (now missing) located 1/2″ from muzzle & rear sight located 4″ from breech. Top flat of bbl has maker’s name only partially visible behind rear sight (“? – CHAEL” ?”) & initials “DL” in front of rear sight. On right side of bbl is bolster holding percussion hammer & stamped with sunken “FA”. Bore is rifled with 8 grooves with right-hand twist. Stamped on right & left bbl flat reading from breech are initials “H” and “F”. The lock, which once was a flintlock, has been altered to percussion. Trigger guard & sgl bbl thimble are made of iron, while buttplate is flat piece of brass. Wood stock is heavily carved along right side, both sides of bbl tang & left side of stock in front of cheek rest. Stamped in front of 5-3/4″ x 1″ butt compartment is “T BATEMAN”. CONDITION: Bbl generally shows its age with only minor pitting in breech area. Lock fits well but is not orig to this gun; probably installed at time of alteration to percussion. Wood stock shows its age well, having 4-1/2″ x 1″ piece cracked & reglued in front of lock & several losses on both sides of forend, including 4″ crack on left side passing through bbl pin. Overall, gun is intact but could use some TLC to make it better. 4-35206 PAS69 (1,500-2,000) 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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