December 16, 2024 - January 6, 2025 Timed internet Only Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/6/2025
German silver blade front sight with notch rear sight on barrel tang. Barrel marked "U.S. / JH / P" for Joseph Hannis. Captured swivel ramrod, two screw sideplate with extension to barrel band. Bridled brass pan with friction frizzen, gooseneck cock, and lock dated 1842. Very soft "WAT" inspection cartouche on sidepanel for Thornton. CONDITION: Good, metal is a smooth soft chocolate patina throughout, with areas of scattered peppering throughout. Stocks with several repaired cracks and breaks, well concealed by a layer of varnish. Mechanically fine, bore is partially obscured by a stuck patch, but balance has even peppering throughout.
Caliber/Bore
.54 Smoothbore