GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE DERINGER M-1814 MILITARY RIFLE.DERINGER1814NSN54Cal. 54. This is a nice honest example of well marked Henry Deringer contract military rifle with 33-1/16 oct to rnd bbl retained by 3 iron bands retained by studs. Trigger guard has 2 raised finger ridges rear of bow with sling swivel, full stock, retains large iron patch box. Brass dovetailed front sight and fixed standing rear sight. The bbl is deeply proofed "A"?, "P" and "US". The lockplate has a large sized "US" over "H. DERINGER/PHILADA" in front of the hammer. It has an iron trumpet head ramrod with brass tip, sling loops on the middle band and near the end of the trigger guard. The left stock flat has well-defined inspector''s cartouche of a "V" over "GF" (George Flegel). CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl & lock with an overall plum/brown patina. Balance of metal has similar matching color though more mottled, trigger bow has moderate pitting. Stock is sound and solid, well fit with a few scattered storage dings, dents and scratches with edge wear and good discernible inspector''s cartouche; there is some burned wood at edges near breech as expected from use. Mechanics are fine & bore exhibits well defined 7 land & groove rifling. 50174-3 JS (5,000-9,000)