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Lot 4151:Four Muzzleloading Percussion Long Arms

June 23rd, 2023|Rock Island, IL

Lot 4151:Four Muzzleloading Percussion Long Arms

June 23rd, 2023|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,000 - $1,600

A) Alfred Jenks & Son "Bridesburg" Model 1861 Smoothbored Shotgun Conversion

Shortened forend, converted to smoothbore. Absent ramrod, absent hammer.

Details

ManufacturerBridesburg

Model1861

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge62

Barrel40 inch round

Finishblue

Stockwalnut

Bore conditionVery Dark - Heavy pitting throughout

Item LocationRock Island, IL

B) Austrian Musket

"860" (1860) dated lock. Forend shortened slightly.

Details

ManufacturerAustrian

ModelMusket

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge58

Barrel37 1/4 inch part octagon

Finishbright

Stockhardwood

Bore conditionVery Dark - Heavy pitting throughout

Item LocationRock Island, IL

C) European Musket

Crown and "1862/TOWER" marked British Pattern 1853 Enfield lock fitted (loose) to a Austrian Lorenz style musket.

Details

ManufacturerUnknown

ModelPercussion Musket

TypeRifle

Serial number

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge60

Barrel37 3/8 inch part octagon

Finishbrown

Stockhardwood

Bore conditionVery Dark - Heavy pitting throughout

Item LocationRock Island, IL

D) Tower Pattern 1853 Enfield Shotgun Conversion

Crown and "1863/TOWER" marked lock. Shortened barrel and forend, sights removed, bore enlarged with faint rifling still visible.

Details

ManufacturerTower

Model1853

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge60

Barrel30 1/4 inch round

Finishbrown

Stockwalnut

Bore conditionVery Dark - Heavy pitting throughout

Item LocationRock Island, IL

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