British Percussion Antique Sporting Rifle by Field
Guns International #: 100449824 Seller's Inventory #: 23083
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Rifles - English Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1186
Total Number of Listings: 20159
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
NSN, .55 Caliber, 26" octagonal barrel with a fine, bright bore that has a small amount of mild freckling within the grooves. This is a lovely rifle that has retained most of the japanned finish with strong patterning along the barrel and a darkly case-hardened patina on the lock and hammer. The breech has light floral scrollwork engraving which repeats on the "P.FIELD" marked lock and an oak leaf on the nipple bolster (probably Parker Field & Son; ca. 1860). The lock is tight and fully functional with a simple blade front sight and three leaf flip-up rear sight installed. The half-length, nicely figured walnut stock has an old added varnish over scattered small handling marks and bruises and is fastened by a single wedge with trilobate escutcheons. There is an ornately engraved triggerguard that has nearly all of the browned finish remaining with pineapple finial and tight floral scroll along the exterior of the bow. The checkering is still strong and the buttstock has some further light handling marks and blemishes including some noticeable scratches on the underside and belly and a single very small repair to the wood at the tip of the buttplate tang. The lightly freckled buttplate stands a bit proud of the wood at the toe. The gun comes with its original brass-tipped wooden ramrod held by two plain thimbles and a ridged tail-pipe. This is a handsome and well made gun that has classic British lines and is in excellent condition. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: English Field
Model: Percussion
Caliber Info: .55 Cal
Gauge Info: .55 Cal