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A RARE .52 FLINTLOCK HARPERS FERRY '1819 HALL U.S. BREECH-LOADING RIFLE', no visible serial number, second model dated 1831, with 32 5/8in. barrel, the rifling stopping short 1 1/2in. from the muzzle, offset blade fore-sight, offset notch rear-sight, broad iron receiver swelling forwards of centre with a lift-up reverse loading breech operated via a short lever below the fore-end, offset central hammer, the top of breech-block marked 'J.H. HALL, H. FERRY, U.S., 1831', semi rain-proof pan, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including raised pistol-grip spur to lower tang, two pinned iron barrel-bands and double-band nose-cap, button-tipped under-barrel ramrod, exposed iron surfaces brushed bright.

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A RARE .52 FLINTLOCK HARPERS FERRY '1819 HALL U.S. BREECH-LOADING RIFLE', no visible serial number, second model dated 1831, with 32 5/8in. barrel, the rifling stopping short 1 1/2in. from the muzzle, offset blade fore-sight, offset notch rear-sight, broad iron receiver swelling forwards of centre with a lift-up reverse loading breech operated via a short lever below the fore-end, offset central hammer, the top of breech-block marked 'J.H. HALL, H. FERRY, U.S., 1831', semi rain-proof pan, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including raised pistol-grip spur to lower tang, two pinned iron barrel-bands and double-band nose-cap, button-tipped under-barrel ramrod, exposed iron surfaces brushed bright.

Estimate 1 200 - 1 600 GBP

Starting price 1 200 GBP

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