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2608
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$4,025.00
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VERY FINE HALL MODEL 1819 BREECH LOADING THIRD TYPE FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY HARPERS FERRY WITH MATCHING BAYONET. SN NSN. 54 Cal. x 32-5/8″ Browned round bbl with 16-groove rifling that extends to 1-1/2″ from muzzle. Offset front sight setback 1-1/4″ from muzzle corresponding rear sight 2″ in front of breech and marked “PP” in front of rear bbl band. Receiver is also browned and stamped “J. H. Hall” / “H Ferry”, and “US / 1838”. Iron furniture is also browned. Gun is complete with it’s org bright ramrod. Oil finished walnut stock is unmarked except for “IG” deeply stamped behind trigger guard. Accompanying this rifle is it’s org matching condition bayonet with 16″ long unmarked blade. PROVENANCE: See Guide to American Antique Firearms and Their Values, 1998, by Flayderman. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fine condition. Bbl and action retain 70% orig brown, showing handling wear on top of bbl and around muzzle from contact with bayonet. Breechblock retains nearly all its orig case hardened fading color, and furniture has most of its orig brown. Stock is fine, retaining most of its orig oil finish. 1/2″ by 1/8″ chip left forend. 1/4″ by 1/8″ wide dent behind right rear supporter and a 1/4″ wide by 1/4″ chip directly behind left supporter. Remainder of stock is fine with only minor handling scratches. Bore is excellent, as is mechanism. Appears unfired, with only a very few marks on frizzen. 4-49964 PAS1 (2,200-2,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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. |