U.S. Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Musket

Description:

U.S. Model 1855 Percussion Rifle Musket, c. 1859, walnut stock, steel patchbox on the butt, steel fittings, lockplate dated on the tail 1859 and marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD, barrel lg. 40, overall lg. 56 1/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

Some dings and nicks in the stock, some wood loss near the top of the buttplate, barrel has some pitting near the breech, lock functions properly.


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