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Lot 3170: Five Antique Long Guns

Five Antique Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 20, 2015

Lot 3170: Five Antique Long Guns

Five Antique Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 20, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) Enfield Birmingham Snider Pattern II ** Single Shot Breech Loading Rifle

Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: Snider
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 577
Barrel: 36 3/8 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4386
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
Class: Antique
Rating:

OC - FINE- all original parts; over 30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Lock plate dated "1861". Stock stamp dated "1863".

B) 1863 Dated Tower 1853 Pattern Percussion Rifle Musket

Manufacturer: Tower
Model: 1853
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 577 percussion
Barrel: 39 1/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4386
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

1863 Dated.

C) Enfield Snider Pattern Mark III Breech Loading Rifle

Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: Snider
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 577
Barrel: 30 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4386
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Dated "1871" on the lock plate.

D) E. Whitney Model 1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: Whitney Arms Company
Model: 1841
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 54 percussion
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4386
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
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:

Lock dated "1850".

E) J. C. & A. Lord Snider Conversion Carbine

Manufacturer: English
Model: Single Shot
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 577
Barrel: 21 3/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4386
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

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