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Lot #236
Lot #238

Lot 237: Three Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 18, 2023

Lot 237: Three Percussion Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 18, 2023

Estimated Price: $400 - $700
Price Realized:
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A) Tower Marked Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: British
Model: Percussion
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 28 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1055
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

"TOWER/1861" marked on the lock plate. Barrel is obstructed.

B) Unknown Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 56
Barrel: 37 1/4 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1055
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

Percussion nipple absent.

C) Connecticut Valley Arms Hawken Rifle

Manufacturer: Connecticut Valley Arms Co
Model: Hawken-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 31 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1055
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Good - Some light pitting or frosted appearance
Rating:

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

Description:

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