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2475
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$7,475.00
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MODEL 1826 NORTH NAVY DATED 1828. SN NSN. Cal. 54. 8-1/2″ rnd bbl marked at top of bbl near breech “US/ET/” “P” within a rosette. Lock marked under pan “U.S./S NORTH” and dated “1828” behind the cock. Walnut stock marked with script inspection “ET” within a cartouche (Elisha Tobey). “ET” is barely visible. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Bbl, lock and all furniture heavily patinaed with very little evidence of light pitting at touch hole. Walnut stock is dark retaining its age well, having been severely cracked and nicely repaired at butt originating at the back of the trigger guard and terminating at the rear butt cap screw at both sides. 3/4″ long stress crack originating at the rear lock screw and terminating at the bbl. 2″ long stress crack originating at front of trigger guard running toward the bbl band. 1-1/2″ long stress crack on left side of wrist. 2″ x 1/2″ region of wood replaced between the tang strap and the top of the lock plate. Despite these wood defects, the gun is overall a very nice specimen as 3,000 were delivered and most altered to percussion. 4-39595 PAS29 (5,000-7,000)
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. |