Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 501
A .36 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT PLAINS-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,

Product Details

A .36 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT PLAINS-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,
American circa 1840 and probably from one of the Southern States, with octagonal 36in. barrel, white metal dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the breech-end marked with two letters, possibly 'C.F.', solid plain top-tang, drum-style nipple-boss with large squared vent-plug, flat bar-action lock of flint form engraved with borderlines and a standing shooter at the tail (possible traces of a signature below drum), working replacement hammer, walnut 'roman-nose' half-stock stained in imitation of stripey maple, border engraved 'hand-mirror' shaped isolated brass patchbox to right side of butt, further brass furniture including crescent heel-plate with dome-topped spur and flat toe-plate, trigger guard bow with finger spur to lower tang, engraved crescent inlet to the raised cheek-piece, oval escutcheon to wrist, engraved narrow side-plate, pewter fore-end cap and replacement wood ramrod



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Estimate £300-500