Morgan James Half-stock Percussion Target Rifle and Cartridge Box

Description:

Morgan James Half-stock Percussion Target Rifle and Cartridge Box, c. 1850s-60s, .36 caliber, walnut stock with checkered wrist and a brass inlay of a deer on the left cheek rest, unmarked lock, barrel marked "M. JAMES/UTICA" on the left breech, the leather cartridge box with tin inserts, barrel lg. 30 1/2, overall lg. 47 1/2 in.

Militaria online
Estimate $200-400

Stock has a few dings and nicks, steel parts have some rust and light pits, the lock seems to function but the trigger needs some work. Bore has some light rust but looks fair to good.


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