3519 NEW YORK STYLE HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 14 @ 18:22UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 200.00 USD
Estimated at 400.00 - 600.00 USD

MOORE LOCK. Cal. 50. NSN. Bbl. 32 1/2" oct., .89" across flats. Marked "Warranted Increase Twist" on top flat. German silver blade front & V notch semi-buckhorn rear sights. Breech section has 2 German silver bands. Back action hammer lock has scroll engraving & geometric borders; marked "MOORE". Dbl. set triggers, rear is set. Half length wedge fastened walnut stock w/ checkered wrist & left side cheekpiece. Brass furniture includes crescent buttplate, diamond shaped patchbox plate, circular patch box lid, toeplate, finger curl trigger guard, thimble & pierced sideplate. German silver ornamentation includes nose cap, wedge escutcheons, & eagle motif. Hardwood ramrod w/ brass tip & patch jag. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brass museum style tag numbered "9". CONDITION: fair blue blending w/ brown patina showing peppery oxidation, light pitting & light marks throughout. Good wood finish showing numerous light impressions & scratches. Large crack forward of sideplate & sm. crack extending from thimble. Brass toeplate appears to be two different pieces repaired. Brass shows good shine starting to acquire patina. Very good shiny bore. (01-21752/MD). ANTIQUE. $400-600.