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Lot #103

Lot 102: English Percussion Rifle 62

Extraordinary Damascus Silver Inlaid W.F. Mills London Engraved Percussion Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2014

Lot 102: English Percussion Rifle 62

Extraordinary Damascus Silver Inlaid W.F. Mills London Engraved Percussion Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2014

Estimated Price: $3,750 - $6,500
Price Realized:
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Extraordinary Damascus Silver Inlaid W.F. Mills London Engraved Percussion Rifle

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 62
Barrel: 30 inch octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1593
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 28
Class: Antique
Description:

The Damascus barrel has a beautiful silver inlaid ornate floral pattern on the rear section of the top and upper left and right flats which extend 6 1/2 inches at its zenith from the breech. The barrel is fitted with a 3 leaf rear sight (two folding) and a blade front sight. The lock plate is engraved "W.F. MILLS MAKER , 120 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON" inside a banner. A floral scroll and border engraving is beautifully executed on the fish engraved hammer, lock plate, breech plug, barrel tang, trigger guard, silver forend tip and flat buttplate. The action is equipped with a hammer safety. The trigger guard tang is marked with the serial number "7395." The nicely figured one-piece half stock features fine checkering on the stock wrist, two barrel wedges with silver oval escutcheons and an engraved silver thumb escutcheon.

Rating Definition:

Fine. The barrel retains 90% of the Damascus pattern otherwise a bright appearance. The action retains traces of muted original case colors in the protected areas otherwise a smooth gray patina. The stock is good with exception of a putty filled repair on the buttstock (left side), a number of gouges on the underside of the buttstock and overall minor pressure dents and scratches. There are a few blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically fine.



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