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Percussion Sidelock Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Percussion Sidelock Rifle
Unsigned black powder rifle of unknown vintage. Features 37" octagonal barrel (rifled, approx 40 caliber), blade front & "V" notch rear sight in dovetails, full length wood stock with straight wristed grip, ramrod channel under barrel, right side lock, double set triggers, brass fittings, crescent buttplate. Bore is plugged by wood ramrod stuck in bore and broken off. Barrel and lock are patina brown, with moderate pitting around nipple bolster and breech area of barrel. Lock plate is lightly pitted throughout, shows floral scroll engraving on rear portion and faint images of birds on forward portion. Stock is serviceable good condition, with finish loss overall, many small scrapes & scratches. Trigger releases hammer only when "set". Condition is NRA Good - needs repair to lock/triggers *** Antique Firearm ***