^Lot 3372 CONNECTICUT VALLET ARMS HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION

RIFLE. Cal. 45 Rifled. S# 0004510. Bbl. 28". Half-stock percussion rifle mfg. by Connecticut Valley Arms. Left quarter flat of the bbl. is marked "Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc./ Black Powder Only .45 Cal.", followed by the S# towards the breech. Lockplate, and hammer exhibit a case colored finish, with light decorative engraving. Steel bbl. and percussion drum exhibit a blue finish. 1-piece single wedge fastened plain wood straight grip stock features a brass buttplate, an inlaid brass Great Seal of the United States (right side of buttstock), brass trigger guard, oval brass wedge escutcheon, brass nosecap, as well as 2 brass pipes. Reverse mounted dovetailed brass blade front sight with dovetailed steel square notch rear sight. Action features double set triggers. Complete with a brass tipped hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: metal components retain the vast majority of their original factory finishes, showing some spots of light edge wear, as well as some superficial handling marks. Bright bore, retaining well defined rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics, to include the double set trigger. Wood stock is very good to excellent overall. (01-28216/MLW). ANTIQUE. $300-450.