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KINGSLAND & CO. MARKED PERCUSSION FULLSTOCK RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
KINGSLAND & CO. MARKED PERCUSSION FULLSTOCK RIFLE.

Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 37 3/4" octagon. Dovetail mounted brass blade front sight w/ fixed V notch rear sight. Side lug bolster. Engraved trade lock marked "KINGSLAND & Co. WARRANTED". Plain brass trigger. Wedge fastened full length curly maple cheek piece stock. Rectangular lid pierced segmented brass patchbox. Other brass fittings include crescent buttplate, trigger guard, faceted thimble, 2 faceted pipes & nose cap. Stock features a checkered wrist w/ relief carving at lower portion of cheek piece. Top of wrist has German silver oval escutcheon for installation of a missing lollypop style rear sight. WEIGHT: 9 lbs, 3.2 ozs. CONDITION: metal parts have a mottled brown patina showing heavy pitting at breech. Wood has a worn appearance w/ dents & handling marks w/ cracks in sideplate area. Area above lock plate shows added wood repairs. Forearm section shows large chips near nose cap. Lock will not hold in cocked position. Lightly pitted bore retains good rifling. (01-22794/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-800.