3356 US MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE MADE BY H.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,200.00 USD
DERINGER RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 54. NSN. Standard configuration with 36" barrel rifled w/ 7 grooves which has remnants of original proofs at rear. Tang is dated 1829. Lock is marked "US" "H DERINGER" "PHILADa". Tail is dated 1828. American walnut stock having iron mounts attaches to barrels w/ three spring retained bands & has patchbox on right side of butt. Trigger guard has grip spur & buttplate is stamped "US". Remnants of inspector markings are on left side of stock & behind trigger guard. CONDITION: good as reconverted. Lock w/ old cock & pan, frizzen & spring are recently produced, but aged. Bbl. is mostly old brown patina. Stock is good w/ old oil finish. There are repaired cracks running diagonally from front of trigger guard up to barrel channel. One band spring is broken. Dark bore is good having strong rifling. Lock works but tumbler is loose. (01-24524/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,200.