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  • Lot #2215
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Lot 2215: Four Antique Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2020

Lot 2215: Four Antique Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2020

Estimated Price: $800 - $1,300
Price Realized:
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A) A. McGilvray Marked Half-Stock Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: American
Model: Percussion
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 43
Barrel: 40 inch octagon
Finish: unknown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1271
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.

Description:

"A. McGilvray" engraved in script on the top barrel flat.

B) Springfield Model 1863 Rifle-Musket Converted to a Percussion Shotgun

Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S.
Model: 1863
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 16
Barrel: 31 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1271
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 126
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.

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

Description:

"1863" dated lock.

C) French M1853/1867 Tabatiere Conversion "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Single Shot
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 30 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1271
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.

Description:

Barrel marked "ZULU" and Liege proofs at the breech.

D) Potts & Hunt Commercial Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket Converted to a Percussion Shotgun

Manufacturer: Potts & Hunt
Model: Percussion
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 28 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1271
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.

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

Description:

Ramrod absent.

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