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Lot 228: Three European Percussion Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 20, 2019

Lot 228: Three European Percussion Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 20, 2019

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,900
Price Realized:
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A) Unknown Swiss Style Rifle

Manufacturer: Unmarked
Model: Percussion
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 58
Barrel: 33 5/8 inch octagon
Finish: unknown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 801
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 29
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:

All three manufactured around the mid-19th century.

B) J.H. Damm Center Hammer Rifle

Manufacturer: German
Model: Percussion Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 56
Barrel: 29 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 801
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 29
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) Engraved Beuret Freres Cadet Musket

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Musket
Gauge: 57
Barrel: 29 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 801
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 29
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:

"CADETS/CHAUX DE FONDS" marked (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland).

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