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Lot 6070: Five American Half Stock Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 25, 2017

Lot 6070: Five American Half Stock Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 25, 2017

Estimated Price: $1,000 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) Plains Rifle with "J.C.M." Lock

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 42
Barrel: 41 1/4 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1607
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 346
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.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Common style of rifles from the 1830s through the 1870s.

B) Plains Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 36 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1607
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 346
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:

C) Back Action Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44
Barrel: 35 1/4 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1607
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 346
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:

D) Great Western Gun Works Plains Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 34 3/8 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1607
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 346
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:

E) Target Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 31 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1607
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 346
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:

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