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2507
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$2,875.00
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UNUSUAL BIG BORE PERCUSSION EXTRA LONG FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 6 Bore. .925 Bore diameter. 71″ Tapered round barrel measures 1.1″ at muzzle, and 1.8″ at breech, and has two steel ramrod pipes attached to bottom of bbl housing maple ramrod with brass head and tail with steel worm. Breech iron is screwed into bbl. Percussion system is drum and nipple. Back action island lock attaches to stock with screw at tail, and long screw through breech with small circular backing escutcheon. Serpentine hammer has broad flat side with small chamfers. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard has some engraving. Dense walnut stock measures 13-3/8″ over remnants of tacked on leather butt, and is checkered at about 16 LPI with mullered borders. Black leather cheek pad is tacked into comb. Stock attaches to bbl with two bottom mounted screws through shaped steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 18 lbs. 7.7 oz, LOP 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Good. All iron parts are dark brown patina with areas of fairly deep pitting. Stock retains what appears to be its orig finish which has darkened with areas lightening from hand worn friction. Butt pad is missing some large pieces of leather, all tacks are present. Two fairly large chips are at toe where wood is missing. Original ramrod. Bore is rusted and pitted. Lock is crisp. 4-41731 MGM77 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 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. |