30th Jun, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 201
 

201

A 19th Century Percussion Two Band Rifle, .500 calibre, the 79.5cm steel barrel with cut-out...

A 19th Century Percussion Two Band Rifle, .500 calibre, the 79.5cm steel barrel with cut-out wedge rear sight, stamped 500 CAL, the lock plate later stamped SPRINGFIELD, MASS. USA, the walnut stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard with finger rest and steel butt plate, with steel ramrod, 123cm; a Copy of a Rapier, with 84cm plain double edge steel blade, the brass hilt with cup guard, long crossguard, plain knuckle bow, steel wire grip and baluster knop, 104cm (2)

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

. 1 - Action does not work. Rust pitting to metalwork. Fine cracks and bruising to stock. Crudely made trigger guard. 2 - Rust pitting to blade and grip. Cup guard with uneven edge.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 30th Jun, 2021

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