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A VERY EARLY AND SCARCE U.S. CIVIL WAR MILITARY HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 IRON MOUNTED WITH BRASS NOSE CAP TRANSITIONAL PERCUSSION RIFLE UNTOUCHED!
Guns International #: 101567967 Seller's Inventory #: DLC-043
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State: New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
Phone: (516) 353-3250
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Number of Active Listings: 48
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
AN EARLY & SCARCE U.S. CIVIL WAR MILITARY HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1855 IRON MOUNTED WITH BRASS NOSE CAP TRANSITIONAL TWO BAND PERCUSSION RIFLE IN FINE UNTOUCHED CONDITION. MADE 1857-1861, ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE. THE RIFLE HAS FINE METAL AND MARKINGS. THE LOCK IS DATED 1859 AND THE BARREL IS DATED 1858 WHICH NORMAL FOR A TRANSITION GUN. THE LOCK IS MARKED "U.S./HARPERS FERRY" IN THE FRONT AND DATED 1858 AT THE REAR. THE MAYNARD PRIMER DOOR HAS A VERY CLEAR EAGLE ON IT. THE TOP OF THE BARREL IS MARKED WITH A "VP AND EAGLE" AND HAS THE CORRECT LEAF SIGHT ON IT. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE GUN HAS AN EVEN DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN NATURAL PATINA ON IT. THERE IS A SMALL AREA OF LIGHT PRICKLING ON TOP OF THE BARREL NEAR THE NIPPLE. ALL SCREWS ARE NICE. ALL IRON AND BRASS HARDWARE IS FINE AND UNTOUCHED. THE BUTT PLATE IS CLEARLY MARKED "U.S." ON THE TOP. THE WOOD IS EXCELLENT WITH VERY CRISP EDGES AND EXCELLENT U.S. INSPECTORS CARTOUCHES ON THE BACKSIDE. THE RIFLE HAS AN EXCELLENT ACTION AND FINE BORE. THIS IS A VERY SCARCE AND VERY FINE HARPERS FERRY IRON AND BRASS MOUNTED MODEL 1855 TRANSITIONAL PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH A WONDERFUL UNTOUCHED LOOK TO IT!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: HARPER'S FERRY
Model: 2 BAND 1855 RIFLE
Condition: FINE & UNTOUCHED
Metal Condition: FINE & UNTOUCHED
Wood Condition: FINE & UNTOUCHED
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD