C1850-60 buck-and-ball rifle with 1837 Feuchtwagner token in stock
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C1850-60 buck-and-ball rifle. Rifled bore of about .38 caliber, smooth bore of about .55 caliber, 32-3/8" long. Metal parts have dark patina overall with some scattered pitting, mostly in the nipple area. Maple stock has an attractive curly grain, having been cleaned at some point, has a couple minor hairline cracks in forearm and one below the right lock. Marked on locks "WARREN & STEELE ALBANY". Has nice german silver patchbox and an 1837 Feuchtwagner one-cent token inlaid in left side of butt. Mechanically good, sold as a collector item only, not warranted safe to shoot.
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