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Lot 2226: Seven Percussion Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 23, 2017

Lot 2226: Seven Percussion Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 23, 2017

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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A) Long Half Stock Rifle Inscribed A.T. Taylor

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Halfstock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 34
Barrel: 46 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1556
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
Class: Modern Long Gun
Rating:

NF - FAIR- 0% - 40% with generally smooth finish, may have mild cleaning yet not deeply pitted, but well worn, replacement of minor parts may need mechanical adjustments, may have rust and may have corrosion pits which do not render article unsafe or inoperable. In working condition. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 0% - 40% gun.

Description:

B) D. Marker Signed American Long Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Flintlock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 39 1/4 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1556
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
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:

Early to mid 19th century.

C) P.J. Malherbe & Co. Back Action Rifle-Musket

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 58
Barrel: 37 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1556
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
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:

D) Half Stock Rifle with Converted I. Bishop Lock

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 25 1/8 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1556
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
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.

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

Description:

E) Engraved George P. Foster Back Action Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 48
Barrel: 30 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1556
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
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:

George P. Foster (1810-1874).

F) Unknown 20th Century Southern Style Half Stock Rifle

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Halfstock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30
Barrel: 29 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1556
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
Class: Antique
Rating:

NG - 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. Finish obscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion.

Description:

G) Belgian Back Action Shotgun

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 26 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1556
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
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:

12 3/8" LOP.

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