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Lot #4131
Lot #4133

Lot 4132: Four European Military Pattern Breech Loading Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 10, 2020

Lot 4132: Four European Military Pattern Breech Loading Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 10, 2020

Estimated Price: $1,000 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) Belgian Model 1853/68 Albini-Braendlin Rifle

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Single Shot
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 34 3/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1552
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 203
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:

"1868" dated barrel. Cleaning rod absent.

B) Austro-Hungarian Wanzl Trapdoor Conversion Rifle

Manufacturer: European
Model: Single Shot
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 14 mm
Barrel: 34 1/2 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1552
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 203
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:

Converted c. 1867.

C) Danish-Norwegian Model 1848/53 Snider Conversion Rifle

Manufacturer: European
Model: Single Shot
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 68
Barrel: 33 1/2 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1552
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 203
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) British Proofed Breech Loading Percussion Carbine Similar to Merrill Patent

Manufacturer: European
Model: Single Shot
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 22 3/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1552
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 203
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:

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