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470
$920.00

HILLIARD PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMER BUGGY RIFLE. Cal 40. SN 2434. Fine little rifle with 23-3/8” oct bbl, muzzle turned for a false muzzle with narrow original front sight and the broken base of an open rear sight in the dovetail with an attached long target sight at the rear of the bbl. The left flat is marked “DH Hilliard/Cornish/N.H.” and “cast steel” along with the serial number. It has striped maple stock with very stylish cheek piece and a crescent steel buttplate. The right side of the buttstock is fitted with a reverse opening simple 2-pc iron patchbox. It has a small trigger guard/grip with independent main spring and a shielded nipple. The bottom of the bbl has three iron guides with the original brass tip rammer. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% original brown, thin over the carry area. Hammer nose is chipped. Buttstock is sound, missing an oval star inlay from the cheek piece and retains most of its fine varnish finish – possibly an old re-do. Mechanics are fine. 4-50538 JR169 (1,500-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004
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