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TRYON HALF STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
TRYON HALF STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION RIFLE.
Cal. about 44. NSN. Bbl. 36 7/8" oct. w/ blade front sight & fixed V notch rear sight. Top flat is marked "TRYON PHILADa". French style bolster conversion. Engraved lock has no visible makers name. Single set trigger. Key fastened half length cheekpiece walnut stock w/ checkered wrist. Engraved iron pierced & segmented rectangular lid patch box. Other iron fittings include crescent buttplate, pineapple finial toeplate, finger curl trigger guard w/ pineapple finial & sideplate escutcheons. German silver fittings include nose cap & key escutcheons. Top of wrist has brass oval plate. Replacement hardwood ramrod held on iron under rib by 2 iron pipes & thimble. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: signed letter from Lt. Col. Brophy's daughter regarding this lot. CONDITION: metal has mottled gray appearance showing dents & areas of pitting. Stock is refinished showing handling marks having cracks & epoxy repairs around sideplate escutcheons & tang. Areas behind & forward of lock have added wood repairs. Lock will not cock & hold properly. Dark pitted bore w/ remnants of rifling. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Lt. Col. William S. Brophy. (01-16917/DS). ANTIQUE. $200-300.