Image Lot Price Description

3025
$9,775.00

FINE ROBBINS & LAWRENCE MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. 33” rnd bbl. Dated “1850” on the lockplate and bbl tang. “WAT” and “JCB” cartouches on the left side of the stock. “J.P.C.” inspector marks on the upper left bbl and “JH” on the left side of the bbl. This was evidently one of the 4,000 furnished to the State of Massachusetts as it has the rare Drake rear sight. CONDITION: Fine with 75%(+) orig bright brown finish on the bbl and bright casehardening colors on the lockplate, turning dark on the hammer with some signs of cleaning. There are a couple of spots of deep pitting near the muzzle and a small hairline in the woodat the rear of the lock and a small, old chip forward of the lock. Sharp edges on the wood. Mechanically fine. 4-57341 FS217 (9,000-12,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005
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