Harpers Ferry M1803 percussion conversion US rifle dated 1818 - $1650.00
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Harpers Ferry M1803 percussion conversion US rifle. Lock is well-marked and dated 1818, excellent barrel proofs, stock proofs are present. 36" part octagon, part round barrel that is smoothbore .69 caliber, as usually observed. Brass parts have an attractive medium coloration, lock and barrel have are a darker brown with some expected pitting in in the barrel breech area. Stock has an honestly used and worn appearance with small crack by rear lock screw and a small chip by the buttplate on the left side. Wood exhibits some erosion from firing in the bolster area. Full cock functions as expected, but does not have half cock, sold as a collector item only, not warranted safe to shoot.
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