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Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antiques

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Antique Rifles - Percussion
Antiques

Beautiful American Percussion Rifle

Description:
 A beautiful half stock American made antique 40 caliber percussion rifle. The Hart family of gunsmiths from Frewsburg N.Y. made heavy half stock percussion rifles until 1859. There is a page below listing the maker (American Gun Makers). The barrel is marked “J. Hart”.  The lock is marked “HB”.  The gun is 50" over all length with a 34" barrel.  The barrel metal retains it’s chocolate brown finish. The flats & edges of the barrel are in fine condition. There is a later replacement ram rod.  The gun has a  grapevine style brass trigger guard and crescent butt plate. The stock has a three piece patch box in excellent functional condition as well as several small brass star inlays (see photos) a brass nose cap and forend plate. There is a fixed rear sight and a blade front sight. With the exception of a crack near the rear plate lock screw, the overall wood is fine to excellent. The hammer, trigger/ lock, function as they should.  The gun is very good to fine. Price is 1250.00. Honoring 3 day inspection. Buyer pays 40.00 shipping.

Price: $1,250.00                     Buy Now

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .40
Manufacturer: Hart
Barrel Length: 34”
Condition: Fine