3193 RARE HARPER’S FERRY MODEL 1803 TYPE I FLINTLOCK

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This item SOLD at 2022 May 08 @ 13:18UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD

RIFLE. Cal. 54. S# 1027. Bbl. 33” oct. to rnd. Standard configuration w/ line of Kentucky rifle. Even though 4,000 of this pattern were made, few survive. Lock marked “HARPER’S / FERRY / 1805” w/ eagle over “US”. Bbl. breech has “US” cartouche & S#. Brass mounted. CONDITION: good overall, reconversion. Broken repaired wrist. Lock & bbl. have dark mottled iron patina, brass toned to a medium mustard. This rifle has seen use as bore is almost shot out but still has discernable rifling. Mechanics are sluggish. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-20536/JS). $4,000-5,000.