Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
Vermont Underhammer Rifle, c. 1858, .57 caliber, serial number 167, walnut stock with brass fittings, octagonal barrel maker-marked "M.S. SANDERSON/1858," barrel lg. 26 1/4, overall lg. 43 3/4 in.
Provenance: The collection of Nick Chandler.
Estimate $300-500
Stock has a few dings and nicks, triggerguard has a repair at the tail, barrel is a plum/brown color, the upper ramrod pipe is loose, and the hammer pulls back but doesn't lock in the cocked position.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Nick Chandler, SANDERSON/1858Christopher D. Fox
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