Guns International #: 103181281
Seller's Inventory #: 254087
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Guns International #: 103181281
Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion
- Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
1800s NEW ENGLAND Antique Rifle WILLIAM READ Boston, Mass. .52 Percussion
Boston Made Long Arm for the Frontier
Description: 1800s NEW ENGLAND Antique Rifle WILLIAM READ Boston, Mass. .52 Percussion Boston Made Long Arm for the Frontier Here we present an antique William Read Rifle, made circa the mid-19th Century in Boston, Massachusetts. This piece features a half-length stock with a wooden rib for the ramrod along the underside of the barrel. Rifle sights. Round barrel in .52 caliber with micro-groove type rifling. This would have been a very workmanlike gun for the homestead or frontier in the mid-19th Century. The overall condition is very good. Stock shows use and there is an old and subtle repair just above the lock. The original finish has darkened. Legible markings. The bore still bears the micro-groove rifling and a natural patina. Crisp action. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 33 inches. Caliber: .52 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1300 #254087 Antique: Yes Price: $1,300.00 Buy Now Pay with ![]() Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103181281
Seller's Inventory #: 254087
Guns International #: 103181281
Seller's Inventory #: 254087