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C. SCHNEIDER & H. FAIRBANKS HALF STOCK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
C. SCHNEIDER & H. FAIRBANKS HALF STOCK
PERCUSSION RIFLES. 1) C. SCHNEIDER. Cal. about 50. NSN. Bbl. 41" oct. measuring 1 1/4" across flats at the muzzle. Top flat is marked "C. SCHNEIDER". "American Gunsmiths" by Frank Sellers has a listing for "SCHNEIDER, CHARLES (1820-) Boonvile, Indiana, 1855-1880, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, 1848-1854. Flintlock & percussion fullstock. (Lindert)". Unmarked back lock action. Dbl. set triggers. Pin fastened half length artificially stripped stock w/ pewter nosecap. Brass fittings consist of crescent buttplate, toeplate, finger curl trigger guard, sideplate & pin escutcheons. Right side of stock has oval lid German silver patch box. Dovetail mounted blade front sight w/ fixed U notch rear sight. Mounted behind 2 filled slots for previous sights. Replacement hardwood ramrod held on iron under rib by 2 plain iron replacement pipers. WEIGHT: 16 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: dark patina metal showing dents w/ heavy pitting in breech area. Stock has lg. area of added wood repair forward of lock w/ numerous cracks & chips in lock & sideplate area. Stock has added varnish over heavy dents & handling marks. Hammer will not hold in cocked position. Bore is generally bright retaining strong rifling. (01-18957/DS). 2) H. FAIRBANKS. Cal. about 45. NSN. Bbl. 48 1/8" oct. to rnd. w/ smooth bore. Top flat is marked "H FAIRBANKS". American Gunsmiths by Frank Sellers has the following listing "FAIRBANKS, HENRY, (1814-) Harrison, Indiana, 1847-1859. (Lindert)". "T Davidson & Co. / Cincinatti" engraved trade lock. Dbl. set triggers. Brass blade front sight w/ V notch rear sight missing elevator. Bolt fastened curly maple half stock w/ shadow line cheekpiece & pewter nosecap. Brass furniture consist of crescent buttplate, finger curl trigger guard & sideplate. Both escutcheons are German silver. Brass tipped hardwood ramrod held on iron under rib by 2 plain iron pipes. WEIGHT: 9 lbs., 5 oz. CONDITION: metal has dark patina appearance w/ pitting in breech area. Stock shows scattered dents & handling marks w/ repaired break at toe. Buttplate is bent, top screw is Phillips head replacement. Lock & triggers are functioning. Dark pitted bore. (01-18958/DS). BOTH ANTIQUE. $400-600