Flintlock & Percussion Antique Long Guns (7)

Japanese Matchlock (AL2570)

$2,975.00

Japanese Matchlock heavy barrel large bore (about .75 or .80 caliber). 30" heavy barrel. Gun weighs 12 lbs. 44" overall. Stock has a Meiji registration date and seal (Meiji 17 date). There is also the province registration on the stock but we donít know which province. Heavy barrel matchlocks are usually short. This one is unusual for its length.

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Philadelphia Half Stock silver mounted...

$3,950.00

Philadelphia Half Stock silver mounted percussion rifle with James Golcher lock, gold barrel band, half round-half octagonal barrel and engraved silver mounts and breech plug. Silver cap trap on left side of stock. Beautiful rifle, unmarked but of the quality of a Krider, Evans or Derringer.

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Sharps 1853 sporting rifle. (AL2426)

$3,950.00

Sharps 1853 sporting rifle. Barrel is 26" and has a nice smooth patina throughout. Wood is well above average. Mechanically sound and has a very good bore. Scarce gun and reasonably priced!

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American Half Stock percussion rifle (AL2229)

$1,750.00

American Half Stock percussion rifle marked A.W. Spies on the lock (Spies was a Phila., Pa. gun retailer). Has set triggers and is mounted with German silver mounts. Stock was cracked and repaired. Very good overall condition.

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Fries Swiss Target Rifle (AL2161)

$4,950.00

Fries Swiss target rifle. Very fine extra heavy Swiss made target rifle marked "I Fries in Bern". The gun weights about 24 lbs with a 37" Octagon damascus barrel of about .65 caliber. The metalwork is exceptionally fine.The lock is engraved with a charging beast with the front of the lock outlining the open mouth, a beautifully detailed sea serpent is inlaid on the reverse side, with a...

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Japanese Matchlock .75 caliber (AL2012)

$3,450.00

Japanese Matchlock .75 caliber heavy barrel carbine. Gun weighs 13 lbs. Has 25" barrel and measures 37î overall. Excellent condition. Obviously a military Matchlock with an Arsenal or property mark branded in the stock. Only other marks are behind the touch hole area.

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German Elephant Gun (AL1339)

$10,750.00

German Elephant Gundated 1844 with "Rising Breech" by K.R. Privilegert. Very interesting gun.

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