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Unusual Billinghurst Mule-Ear Percussion Plains Rifle
Guns International #: 100982943 Seller's Inventory #: 32535
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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: 1179
Total Number of Listings: 20140
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, .44 Caliber, 30 11/16" heavy octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that has a few tiny hints of freckling within the grooves. This is a handsome rifle, built by William Billinghurst of Rochester, NY, that has a heavy, target-weight barrel, and Billinghurst's characteristic mule-ear percussion lock. The metal surfaces are mostly a mottled brown with areas of gray visible underneath. The top of the barrel is marked "W. BILLINGHURST", the underside is marked “W.H.SMITH" beneath the forend (a Rochester maker who worked for Billinghurst), and the lock plate and hammer have foliate border designs. The lock springs are still robust, and the mechanism functions correctly. The walnut stock rates about very good and has a few light dings and other handling marks scattered about the added oil finish. The right side has a sliver missing from the leading edge of the lockplate forward to the pewter forend tip cap. The barrel wedge is a later replacement, and is a bit too long. The stock also features a simple brass trigger guard and crescent buttplate that both have a mild yellow-ochre patina. The rifle is equipped with a globe style front sight with insert, and has a lollipop style aperture sight mounted to the tang. Included is a period wood ramrod that may be original. This is a hefty half stock Billinghurst plains rifle in very good overall condition. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Billinghurst
Model: Plains Rifle
Caliber Info: .44 Cal
Gauge Info: .44 Cal