Lot 30017
British Tower Model 1863 Percussion Rifle.
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Description
British Tower Model 1863 Percussion Rifle. No visible serial number, .58 caliber, 38½-inch round barrel with fixed front sight. All metal parts finished in the white. Brass triggerguard, buttplate, and fore-end cap. Lock marked with crown and 1863/ TOWER. Three barrel bands and two sling swivels. Straight, one-piece walnut stock. Condition: Good. Metal with mottled patches of brown patina and scattered scratching. Front barrel band loose. Stock with scattered scratches and dings. Strong hammer pull. Lacking ramrod. Rifling worn, bore bright.
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