Lot: 37
Circa 1855.
Lacking stock the percussion cap chamber is still loaded with caps.
Percussion cap chamber lid with eagle clutching arrows U.S. SPRINGFIELD incised near the hammer 1855 at the base of the barrel VP eagle head also stamped towards the bottom of the barrel 8 to the brass butt.
Approximate dimensions: 17 3/4 inches long..
Condition: Minor apparent fill-in repair to wood around the hammer. Minor nicks and corrosion to the metal elements. Lacking stock.
Auction Date: January 23, 2021