J. HARDING PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE.

J. HARDING PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. Cal. About 42. NSN. Fine half stock rifle with 32″ heavy oct to rnd bbl, marked on the left upper flat with the maker’s name and “LOWELL. MASS.” It has a front action lock which bears the maker’s name and is mounted in a highly figured American walnut half-stock with checkered forestock, pewter nose cap and checkered wrist with German silver crescent buttplate that has faceted top tang and toe plate. It has a simple 2-pc. German silver patch box and a German silver highly stylized inlay on the cheekpiece. It is fitted with dbl set triggers and serpentine shaped German silver trigger guard with an iron trigger plate. It has a German silver sideplate and escutcheons for the forearm wedge. The bbl has a bottom iron rib with two iron guides containing a replacement ramrod and is accompanied by its orig false muzzle. All of the sights are missing. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All the iron retains a gray/brown patina with some light wrench marks on the bbl. Stock is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and has a fine hand rubbed patina. Patch box is moderately pitted. Mechanics are fine. Dbl set trigger functions but needs adjustment. Very bright shiny bore. 4-55115 JR40 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3355	$1,150.00	J. HARDING PERCUSSION TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. Cal. About 42. NSN. Fine half stock rifle with 32″ heavy oct to rnd bbl, marked on the left upper flat with the maker’s name and “LOWELL. MASS.” It has a front action lock which bears the maker’s name and is mounted in a highly figured American walnut half-stock with checkered forestock, pewter nose cap and checkered wrist with German silver crescent buttplate that has faceted top tang and toe plate. It has a simple 2-pc. German silver patch box and a German silver highly stylized inlay on the cheekpiece. It is fitted with dbl set triggers and serpentine shaped German silver trigger guard with an iron trigger plate. It has a German silver sideplate and escutcheons for the forearm wedge. The bbl has a bottom iron rib with two iron guides containing a replacement ramrod and is accompanied by its orig false muzzle. All of the sights are missing. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All the iron retains a gray/brown patina with some light wrench marks on the bbl. Stock is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and has a fine hand rubbed patina. Patch box is moderately pitted. Mechanics are fine. Dbl set trigger functions but needs adjustment. Very bright shiny bore. 4-55115 JR40 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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