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Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture
Original Flintlock Configuration (Majority of survivors are conversions)
Date/Period: 1818


Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Measurement: .50-Caliber, Overall length: 55"; barrel length: 39"

Material: Walnut stock, brass furniture

Condition: Mechanically fine, forend of stock was expertly replaced; stock
and metal expertly and sensitively cleaned.

Refrence: See The Virginia Manufactory of Arms by Giles Cromwell (University
Press of Virginia, 1975), pp. 90 to 93.

Additional Information: RARE…Only 1,700 made, circa 1812-1821 Barrel and lock are bright. Lock is crisply marked “VIRGINIA”, and “RICHMOND: over “1818” at the tail.
The correct liberty bell shaped patchbox operates fine,
standard sights and brass furniture.

$5,650.00

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Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

Second Model Virginia Manufactory Rifle, 1818, Fully Octagon, Brass Furniture

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