22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
230
A 19th Century American Percussion Rifle, converted from a flintlock, the 85cm octagonal steel barrel with brass bead fore-sight and hinged leaf rear sight, the steel lock plate engraved VIRGINIA Manufactory, the tail stamped RICHMOND 1809, the wood half stock with brass fore-end tip, scroll trigger guard with finger rest, side plate, curved butt plate, the right side of the butt set with a hinged patch box, the left side of the butt with large carved initials BL, with steel ramrod, 129cm
Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400
Strong action works, holds at full and half cock. Fine pitting to the upper barrel with deeper pitting to the underside and the ramrod. Bruising to the stock, with a chip and sliver of wood missing behind the upper part of the lock plate. Pitting to the lock plate.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 22nd Mar, 2023
The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections.
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Tuesday 21st March 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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