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Lot #2209

Lot 2208: Two Antique Military Longarms

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2020

Lot 2208: Two Antique Military Longarms

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2020

Estimated Price: $900 - $1,400
Price Realized:
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A) Whitney Model 1841 Percussion "Mississippi" Rifle

Manufacturer: Whitney Arms Company
Model: 1841
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 58
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 894
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 126
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:

Lock dated "1848" and "1846" dated barrel.

B) British B.S.A. Co. Pattern 1869 Snider Conversion Carbine

Manufacturer: BSA Guns Ltd
Model: Snider
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 577
Barrel: 19 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 894
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 126
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:

Lock dated "1875" and breech block numbered "391".

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