Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$400 – $600
.58 caliber. 27.25" round barrel with single replacement barrel band. SN: NSN. Bright finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. 1864-dated Springfield lock, 1858-dated Model 1855 barrel, cut to 27.25". Added fixed notch rear sight and blade front sight. Original barrel bands missing with a single modified brass barrel band, possibly form a US Model 1841 Rifle. Stock decorated a number of brass tacks on the obverse butt and reverse butt. Wrist with an old ocher dyed leather wrapped repair. A salty and well used composite percussion muzzle loader that appears to have seen some real Native use.
The Collection of Larry Ness
Fair. Well worn showing hard use with mottled and oxidized metal, as well as some scattered pitting. Lock functional but without a half cock. Moderately oxidized bore with strong rifling. Stock heavily worn, with the wood generally recontoured to create a slimmer and lighter gun. Otherswise with heavy wear, use and moderate damage.
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Tim Carey
Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria