GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
1815 DATED HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 FLINTLOCK RIFLE. HARPERS FERRY 1803 NSN 54 Cal. 54. 33-1/8" half rnd-half oct bbl having a V-notch rear sight mounted 8" forward of the breech and a brass sight mounted 1-3/4" from the muzzle. The left top breech is stamped with a raised "US" and an eagle head over "P" in sunken ovals. The iron rib holds a brass ramrod pipe at the stock, with a middle iron pipe, a forward one also of iron that is slightly flared and retains the orig iron ramrod. The trigger guard, forestock inset band, sideplate, buttplate and patchbox are brass having the proper latch device on the patchbox operated from an iron button located behind the top brass buttplate screw. The lock plate is marked with an eagle facing the cock with a "US" within the shield on the eagle's breast. Behind the cock in 3-lines is "HARPERS/FERRY/1815". The orig walnut stock is nicely marked with the script "JS" (James Stubblefield) and "V" over "AT" at tail of wood opposite the lock. Behind the trigger guard is "SN". This is a fine example of a scarce Harpers Ferry with excellent markings, orig finish and "as found". PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears orig and complete with strong areas of orig browning visible on bbl. The metal is in very good orig condition with the iron parts having a dark brown/plum patina. Brass has a mix of light mustard to dark olive patina. Stock is sound with several cosmetic blemishes, small hairline behind lock and reduction just below lock tail as seen in photos, hand worn patina with discernible inspectors marks and cartouche. Rifling in bore is crisp and well discerned. Gun is mechanically sound. 52328-54 JS (10,000-12,000)