1393 UNMARKED CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2023 Mar 28 @ 14:05UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD

Cal. 58. NSN. Oct. 39" bbl. German silver blade front & V notch rear sights. Brown finished bbl. & contemporary lock. Dark stained full length hardwood stock w/ decorative carvings. Brass furniture includes 2 faceted pipes, nosecap, thimble, sideplate, finger curl trigger guard, segmented patchbox & crescent buttplate; some brass parts have light scroll engraving. Wrist has skip line checkering. Hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: fair brown finish w/ peppery oxidation throughout; notable pitting & heavy oxidation around touch hole. Good varnish on wood with portions missing near comb. Brass has acquired a black patina on top tang of buttplate, throughout patchbox & triggerguard. Very good bore. Patchbox appears unable to latch properly. Lock appears to function when cycled by hand; sideplate screws show distortion. (01-22281/MD). ANTIQUE. $300-500.