RARE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH BAYONET.

RARE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH BAYONET. Cal. 58. Fine Harpers Ferry rifle with 33″ rnd bbl, rectangular base front sight and 3-leaf rear sight graduated 100, 300 & 500 yards. Right side of bbl, at the muzzle, has a stud for a saber bayonet, which accompanies. Lockplate is marked “U.S. HARPERS FERRY” on front toe and “1859” on the tail. It has a Maynard tape primer device with an eagle on the cover. Top rear flat of bbl is also marked “1859”. Mounted in a 1-pc full length walnut stock with brass nosecap and two flat iron bands with spring keepers. Bottom of forestock is grooved for a tulip-head ramrod. Upper band has a sling wire with a corresponding sling wire in the trigger bow. Right side of buttstock has an iron 2-pc patchbox which contains a spare nipple and the extremely rare long range sight. Accompanied by an orig brass handle saber bayonet with 21-3/4″ slightly curved blade and sgl, wide, unstopped fuller. Brass handle has a small “B” inspector initial. The orig brass tipped leather scabbard has its orig swallow-tail frog. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 7,317 of these scarce rifles were produced in period 1857-61. Most were issued and used during the Civil War and are rarely found retaining much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & bands retain a smooth even dark brown patina with light to moderate pitting in the nipple area. Lockplate, hammer & primer cover retain faded case colors. Trigger guard, buttplate & patchbox are also a smooth dark brown patina. Left side panel, by the rear lockplate screw escutcheon, has a couple of fine grain cracks, otherwise stock is sound with light handling & use marks and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Bayonet is fine, full length, with mostly a mottled gray patina. Handle is a medium mustard patina. Scabbard is sound with a crackled finish and moderate finish loss. Brass tip is a dark patina. Frog is crackled & fragile with a couple of minor tears. 4-38183 JR383 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2556	$6,900.00	RARE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH BAYONET. Cal. 58. Fine Harpers Ferry rifle with 33″ rnd bbl, rectangular base front sight and 3-leaf rear sight graduated 100, 300 & 500 yards. Right side of bbl, at the muzzle, has a stud for a saber bayonet, which accompanies. Lockplate is marked “U.S. HARPERS FERRY” on front toe and “1859” on the tail. It has a Maynard tape primer device with an eagle on the cover. Top rear flat of bbl is also marked “1859”. Mounted in a 1-pc full length walnut stock with brass nosecap and two flat iron bands with spring keepers. Bottom of forestock is grooved for a tulip-head ramrod. Upper band has a sling wire with a corresponding sling wire in the trigger bow. Right side of buttstock has an iron 2-pc patchbox which contains a spare nipple and the extremely rare long range sight. Accompanied by an orig brass handle saber bayonet with 21-3/4″ slightly curved blade and sgl, wide, unstopped fuller. Brass handle has a small “B” inspector initial. The orig brass tipped leather scabbard has its orig swallow-tail frog. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 7,317 of these scarce rifles were produced in period 1857-61. Most were issued and used during the Civil War and are rarely found retaining much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & bands retain a smooth even dark brown patina with light to moderate pitting in the nipple area. Lockplate, hammer & primer cover retain faded case colors. Trigger guard, buttplate & patchbox are also a smooth dark brown patina. Left side panel, by the rear lockplate screw escutcheon, has a couple of fine grain cracks, otherwise stock is sound with light handling & use marks and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Bayonet is fine, full length, with mostly a mottled gray patina. Handle is a medium mustard patina. Scabbard is sound with a crackled finish and moderate finish loss. Brass tip is a dark patina. Frog is crackled & fragile with a couple of minor tears. 4-38183 JR383 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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