Lot 4220: Two British Military Pattern Carbines
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 24, 2017
Lot 4220: Two British Military Pattern Carbines
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: June 24, 2017
A) Raper Commercial Brown Bess Flintlock Carbine
OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.
WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN
Manufactured around the 1830s by Benjamin Raper of Leeds.
B) Tower Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine
OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
Marked "TOWER 1847" under the Victorian cipher.
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