GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY RARE AND FINE 1ST MODEL ALLIN CONVERSION RIFLE. SPRINGFIELD 1865 ALLIN NSN 58 RF Cal. 58 RF. Though 5,000 1st Type Allin conversions were made at the Springfield Armory, few survived in orig high condition such as this example. Standard configuration from converted 1864 contract musket with orig Civil War "ESA"(Erskine S. Allin) cartouche and additional inspector "SWP" done at time of alteration. This gun has seen little use with crisp mechanics, bright bore, raised grain and orig finish. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl and other originally armory bright mountings are toned to grey with scattered areas of staining. Lock, hammer and breech retain dark muted case colors. Rear sight retains most of its orig fire blue. Stock is especially nice with areas of raised grain with minor cosmetic blemishes and crisp bright inspector cartouches. 52332-116 JS (2,000-3,000)