(2) Antique Percussion Rifles In Poor Condition

Lot description

(1) Percussion firearm, first half 19th c., estimated .51 caliber, having a 32.25" part octagonal, part round barrel, ram rod, blade front sight, Liege, Belgium proof mark at barrel top near breech, no visible markings at lock plate, hardwood stock with checkering and raised metal geometric form decoration at both sides, steel butt plate, hammer lacking spring, metal dark brown, wood with scratching and scars, likely originally had a full stock, bore with no visible rifling and surface rust, overall 47"l, 4.5lbs; (1) Percussion rifle, first half 19th c., possibly a shotgun around 16 gauge, part octagonal, part round reduced length 20" barrel, ram rod, barrel held to forestock at two places with leather wrapping, illegible proof marks at left side of barrel, three digit number at top right side of hammer, no markings on lockplate, brass trigger guard, sling swivel nex to lower butt, metal butt plate, lock does not hold back, stock with scratches and light wood loss below lockplate, bore with surface rust, 37"l, total of both 8.6lbs Start Price: $40.00