MODEL 1803 HARPERS FERRY RIFLE.

MODEL 1803 HARPERS FERRY RIFLE. Cal. 58 showing traces of rifling. 35-1/8″ half rnd/half oct bbl marked on left breech flat with indiscernible sunken oval, eagle head. Original rear sight is set 9″ in front of the breech and the replacement front sight is 1-3/4″ behind muzzle. Spread winged eagle underneath pan over “US” and marked reading vertically behind the cock in three lines “HARPERS/FERRY/1819”. Inside lock marked “BR” and shows evidence of welding in the pan area making this gun a reconversion. Walnut stock is faintly marked with a “V” over what appears to be “MH”. Brass side plate, buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, rear ramrod pipe and forend nose band all appear to be original as is the ramrod. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: All iron shows a smooth brown color indicating it has been refinished. Brass is clean and in very nice condition. Walnut stock is in very good condition showing no major damage other than 3/16″ burned away area behind the pan. 4-39618 PAS60 (4,000-6,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2520	$0.00	MODEL 1803 HARPERS FERRY RIFLE. Cal. 58 showing traces of rifling. 35-1/8″ half rnd/half oct bbl marked on left breech flat with indiscernible sunken oval, eagle head. Original rear sight is set 9″ in front of the breech and the replacement front sight is 1-3/4″ behind muzzle. Spread winged eagle underneath pan over “US” and marked reading vertically behind the cock in three lines “HARPERS/FERRY/1819”. Inside lock marked “BR” and shows evidence of welding in the pan area making this gun a reconversion. Walnut stock is faintly marked with a “V” over what appears to be “MH”. Brass side plate, buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, rear ramrod pipe and forend nose band all appear to be original as is the ramrod. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: All iron shows a smooth brown color indicating it has been refinished. Brass is clean and in very nice condition. Walnut stock is in very good condition showing no major damage other than 3/16″ burned away area behind the pan. 4-39618 PAS60 (4,000-6,000) 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.

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