3545 1885 TOWER-SNIDER MARK II** CONVERSION

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This item SOLD at 2021 May 23 @ 18:23UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
BREECHLOADING RIFLE. Cal. 577 Snider. NSN. Bbl. 36 1/2". Barleycorn front sight w/ 800yd. graduated leaf rear sight. Breech end of bbl., chamber & breech block have British proof & acceptance marks. Case colored breech block, lock & hammer. Lockplate marked w/ crown over "B.R." behind hammer & "1885 / TOWER" in front of hammer. 3 Band walnut stock w/ brass musket buttplate, trigger guard, sideplate escutcheons & nose cap. Left ear of stock stamped "W.R". Toeline of stock has 2 acceptance marks. Slotted tip iron ramrod. CONDITION: bbl. & mag. bands retain over 95% blue showing sm. wear spots. Breech block retains 80% lightly visible case colors. Lockplate & hammer retain 90% case colors showing some fading on hammer. Brass parts are cleaned bright. Stock has added coat of protective shellac over scattered scratches & marks. Bore is bright w/ intact rifling showing spots of pitting. (01-19340/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.