Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 142

1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

34-1/4 in. barrel, lock plate marked "U.S./WHITNEY-VILLE/1863", eagle on lock plate, bottom barrel band marked "U", butt plate tang marked "US", wood stock carved "C.R.", "9491" marked on barrel tang.

Condition

missing a sling swivel, initials carved into butt, crack in wood at rear of lock plate, pitting and corrosion to barrel and trigger guard, losses dents, scratches, discoloration to wood, possibly a later sight, metal ramrod very loose

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