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Lot #2179
Lot #2181

Lot 2180: Three Percussion Rifles

Three Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 27, 2010

Lot 2180: Three Percussion Rifles

Three Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 27, 2010

Estimated Price: $1,300 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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A) Unidentified Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 28 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 851
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 22
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Description:

Unidentified marking on right barrel flat with only floral engraving and two flying mallards on the lock plate behind the hammer. The lock plate and hammer are very loose and the trigger does not work; in need of repair.

B) Unidentified Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44
Barrel: 35 inch octagon
Finish: blue/satin
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 851
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 22
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

No visible markings on barrel with floral engraving on back action style lock plate and hammer bolster breech plug. A screw is missing on top of upper tang.

C) B.C. Wood O/U Percussion & Underhammer Rifle

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Over/Under
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 851
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 22
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Unique O/U percussion rifle with one underhammer and one tophammer, fixed barrels, two wooden ramrods and one trigger. The top of the barrel is marked "B.C. Wood / P. POST. N.Y". Floral engraved lock plate and hammer with gold buttplate and patchbox. Missing rear sight and three screws on upper tang.

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