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German Reverse Lock Percussion Schuetzen Rifle by Coster

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
German Reverse Lock Percussion Schuetzen Rifle by Coster
.41 cal, 30'' slightly swamped octagon barrel with recessed muzzle and a partially bright bore showing some scattered areas of moderate oxidation and good rifling. The barrel has mostly toned to a mix of gunmetal and gray-brown patina showing some scattered old dings and light pitting. There is a bit of moderate oxidation around the ramrod thimbles which show some solder from being reattached. The breech plug, hammer and lockplate all show smoky remnants of case-hardened colors mixing with mild gray-brown oxidation speckling. There is a tall deflector around the bolster, thin German silver flash plate above the lockplate and the lockplate is rather spartan in construction. The barrel retains strong maker markings ''J.C. COSTER IN CASSEL'' and the rifle is fitted with an elaborate full finger spur triggerguard that also shows remnants of smoky case-hardening. The smooth walnut buttstock is in Viennese style featuring rounded right side thumbrest and generous dished-out low-slung cheekpiece on the left side. The stock remains in very good plus condition showing somewhat worn finish, a few thin drying cracks and some scattered light dings and handling marks. The wood exhibits some subtle dark line grain figure and the heavy schuetzen buttplate shows nice case-hardened colors. The original u-notch rear sight is intact, the front sight dovetail is vacant and a tubular brass tang sight is somewhat loosely fitted in the base at the tang, its mounting stem a rather ill-fitting replacement. The rear sling swivel has broken long ago. The dual-acting lock with double set triggers seems to function well mechanically and a simple hickory ramrod is present. A nice example of these interesting wheellock-looking percussion arms. (13B11287-24) {ANTIQUE} [John D. Hamilton Collection] (800/1200)
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