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Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1177

American Half Stock Percussion Rifle

Estimate: $500 - $700

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
mid 19th century, likely Pennsylvania, lock by Josh Golcher of Philadelphia, brass star and shield furniture, brass patchbox, approximately .52 caliber, 32 in. octagonal barrel

Condition

considerable corrosion to metal elements, signature of Golcher barely visible underneath pitting at lock, wood with rub and abrasions consistent with use, letter 'B' crudely inscribed on underside of barrel at tip˜
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