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Lot 2349: Two Percussion Rifles

Two American Half Stock Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2018

Lot 2349: Two Percussion Rifles

Two American Half Stock Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2018

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750
Price Realized:
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A) Joseph Carper Inlaid Southern Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 42 inch octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3747
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 167
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:

Barrel signed "Joseph Carper" (Carper Sr. 1802-1880 or Jr., 1853-1935, Grandview, West Virginia).

B) L. Hemenway Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Half Stock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 54
Barrel: 37 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3747
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 167
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.

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

Description:

Marked "L. HEMENWAY" under two eagles on the top of the barrel (Levi J. Hemenway, active around 1853-1892, Shrewsbury, Mass.)

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