Lot 3402 UNMARKED PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE.
Cal. 41. NSN. Oct. 27.5" barrel. Dovetail front sight base with sheared off front sight blade. Barrel tang has 3.5" extended base for lollipop rear sight; hole is plugged with previous sheared off screw. Lefaucheux back action lock with light engraving. Single trigger. Walnut half stock includes Pewter nosecap, german silver ornamentation & hardwood ramrod held by 2 pipes. Brass furniture includes finger curl triggerguard, crescent buttplate & toeplate along with circular patch box lid & spear tip patch box. CONDITION: barrel has dark patina appearance with spots of corrosion & replacement nipple. Sanded & refinished wood shows handling marks. Dark bore with strong rifling. Appears mechanically fine when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Norm Greenberg Collection. (01-27739/MD). ANTIQUE. $300-500.
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