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British Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket (Isaac Hollis & Sons)
Guns International #: 100660604 Seller's Inventory #: 29995
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
NSN, .577 caliber, 39” barrel with a very good, bright bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves. This is an 1862 dated, “TOWER” marked musket that has about 80-85% of the original browned finish remaining on the barrel with some plum-brown pitting at the breech surrounding the nipple bolster, and some mild freckling up to the lightly silvered muzzle. The lockplate has a darkly mottled gray-brown patina with clear “VR” cypher and some mild freckling on and around the base of the hammer. The brass triggerguard, nosecap, and screw bolsters have an attractive, dull yellow-ochre patina with a few scattered peen marks here and there, and the barrel bands match the lockplate patina. The walnut stock has a crisp and deeply struck “BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS TRADE” cartouche on the right side of the buttstock with the remainder of the wood exhibiting numerous small surface blemishes and bruises in the original oil finish. The belly of the butt is contractor marked, “ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS”, with a small “(crown)/B/STA” proofstamp just behind the trigger guard tang. Isaac Hollis & Sons were a well known London firm that operated between 1862 – 1900, supplying both the commercial and government markets. The brass buttplate has an issue marking visible (“9”) and both an original iron ramrod and period leather sling are included. The mechanism functions flawlessly and the musket rates very good condition overall. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: 1853
Caliber Info: .577
Gauge Info: .577