1800'S I (J) ADAMS PERCUSSION RIFLE .71 CAL MARYLAND(?)
Guns International #: 100526501 Seller's Inventory #: Antique
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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Seller: BAY STATE GUN BUYERS
Company: Bay State Gun Buyers
Member Since: 1/24/13
First Name: BAY STATE
Last Name: GUN BUYERS
State: Massachusetts
Zip: 01583
Country: United States
Phone: (508) 835-5400
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Number of Active Listings: 65
Total Number of Listings: 413
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Mastercard, Visa
Description:
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We are offering an antique percussion rifle marked I(J) ADAMS chambered in .71 caliber dating to the early 1800’s.There are a great number of J. Adams listed but it is probably either John Adams, Birmingham, 1822-31 or Joseph Adams, Birmingham, 1767-1813. This rifle was originally a flintlock and was converted to a percussion rifle later. Marked "I. Adams" underneath hammer.
41” barrel is in good condition and has normal patina expected from a firearm of this age. Bore is smooth and pitted; No heavy wear. Front bead sight. There are some markings on the breech of the barrel but I cannot tell what they are. The gun barrel English and the P in a circle is a Birmingham proof. The style of the furniture is New England and so perhaps the M is for Maryland. Decorative sideplate shows patina; surface wear. Left sideplate, decorative trigger guard, butt plate and ramrod parts are brass. Silver escutcheon and wire inlay on tang on stock. This was an officer’s fusil. Many infantry officers carried a musket when in the field, usually privately made, somewhat lighter than the standard military type and usually with this same type of silver embellishment. Furniture is very good with a repair where the percussion conversion occurred; crack starting on left side of breech. This rifle does not have the original ramrod but has a replacement with a brass tip. One of the brass ramrod guides is damaged. SCARCE RIFLE.
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SOLD
Antique: Yes