HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE H. E. LEYMAN MODIFICATION FOR BAYONET.

HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE H. E. LEYMAN MODIFICATION FOR BAYONET. Cal 58. SN 474. State of Pennsylvania Civil War contract modified rifle with 33” bbl, brass furniture, and usual 1-pc stock and 1854 dated lockplate. The bbl has been machined 2-3/4” down from the muzzle with a square stud on the bottom to accept the socket bayonet. A brass sight has been relocated 4” from the muzzle and it has the all steel trumpet-head ramrod. It has the addition of the proper assembly number on the left flat opposite the nipple and a corresponding number stamped on the heel of the buttplate. CONDITION: About good. No original finish remains. Iron being an even dark brown patina with heavy pitting in the nipple area. Brass is an even medium patina. Stock is missing a sliver by the top tang and is otherwise sound with a dark patina with a long gouge on the left side of the butt and usual heavy use and handling marks. Top tang screw is battered and the tumbler notches are not functioning except at full cock. Strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-50348 JR138 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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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	816	$2,760.00	HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE H. E. LEYMAN MODIFICATION FOR BAYONET. Cal 58. SN 474. State of Pennsylvania Civil War contract modified rifle with 33” bbl, brass furniture, and usual 1-pc stock and 1854 dated lockplate. The bbl has been machined 2-3/4” down from the muzzle with a square stud on the bottom to accept the socket bayonet. A brass sight has been relocated 4” from the muzzle and it has the all steel trumpet-head ramrod. It has the addition of the proper assembly number on the left flat opposite the nipple and a corresponding number stamped on the heel of the buttplate. CONDITION: About good. No original finish remains. Iron being an even dark brown patina with heavy pitting in the nipple area. Brass is an even medium patina. Stock is missing a sliver by the top tang and is otherwise sound with a dark patina with a long gouge on the left side of the butt and usual heavy use and handling marks. Top tang screw is battered and the tumbler notches are not functioning except at full cock. Strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-50348 JR138 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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