Estimate
€ 600 - 1.000
Sold
€ 1.500
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Information
length 94,5 cm.
Round, rifled, 54 cal. barrel. Clean bore with visible rifling, some pitting inside. Rear sight, foresight with two foldaway leaves. Sliding-block bolt with typical lever opening on the back of the barrel marked "H. J. MERRILL BALTO./PAT. JULY 1858". Breechloading mechanism with percussion primer. Lock marked "H. J. MERRILL BALTO./PAT. JULY 1858/APL. 9 MAY 21-28-61" and with serial number “20xx” (also on the lever.) Walnut stock, probably with remains of a military order stamp above the sling swivel. Brass mounts and patchbox. Iron sling swivel. Some pitting and small signs of use and time.