GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
FULL STOCK AMERICAN PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE WITH PATCHBOX.J MITCHELLPERCUSSIONNSN34Cal. 34. 58-1/2" overall, 48" oct bbl, originally flint converted to percussion with screw-in bolster with clean-out screw. Interesting thin patchbox with large floral finial. Maple stock with incised carved cheekpiece, brass mounted with wood ramrod. Set triggers. PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Bbl is brown with pitting. Lockplate and hammer have been cleaned to grey with pitting, lock maker's mark partially discernible. Stock is sound with repaired crack at wrist and wood insets around lock where lock and sideplate have been restored. Mechanics functional, with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 52969-4 JS (500-900)