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Premier Auction - Session I - September 15, 2023

Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 889

Pennsylvania/Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Powder Horn and Bullet Mold

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

likely .50 cal., 33-3/4 in. octagonal barrel, brass blade front sight, split rear sight, three screw lock plate, maple half stock with cheek rest and straight checkered grip, openwork brass patch box, two piece brass butt plate, single trigger, brass trigger guard, brass and steel inlay at lock screw, brass ramrod thimbles, steel forend cap, 49 in. overall, small powder horn with metal screw components, bullet mold with wooden handles

Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

old mellow patina to surfaces with some oxidation to barrel, rust in bore, likely altered, ramrod thimbles on barrel,  handling wear and abrasions to all surfaces, crack around stock from lock plate to lock screw, another 4 in. crack around both sides of wrist, small crack in butt of stock, another hairline crack to fore stock, trigger and hammer appear to function, powder horn with old peeling lacquer surface, rust to metal components, bullet mold with pitted oxidized metal and heavily worn wooden handles

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Private Collection