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CASED H. E. DIMICK (ST. LOUIS) LADIES PERCUSSION HUNTING RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
CASED H. E. DIMICK (ST. LOUIS) LADIES PERCUSSION HUNTING RIFLE.
NSN. Cal..380 Groove diameter, 7-groove rifling. 24" Slightly tapered, round bbl with top flattened and muzzle turned for bullet starter, has under rib mounted with two beaded end ramrod pipes holding hickory ramrod. Top flat is stamped "H. E. Dimick & Co. St. Louis" behind long U-notch rear sight with 7 step elevator. Breech plug is scroll engraved. Matching breech iron has hole for lolly-pop rear sight, which is missing. Back action lock with serpentine flat-faced hammer is engraved with large foliate scroll with stippled background in New York style. Trigger plate with stylized pineapple finial is fitted with set trigger. Scrolled trigger iron guard has one finger spur, and some scroll engraving. Dense, nicely fiddle figured American walnut half stock measures 12-1/2" to inside curve of crescent steel buttplate. Flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Right side of stock is inlet with rectangular silver plate with cut corners engraved "Sallie". Stock ends with pewter nose cap and attaches to bbl with captive side nail through plain steel oval escutcheons flanked by circular bosses for screws. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/2". Drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight: 4 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 12-1/2". Original lacquered walnut case is lined in dark green velvet with partitions correctly fitting rifle, and contains hickory loading/ cleaning rod, T-handled nipple wrench with pick, brass bullet starter (which correctly fits bbl), and the key with tag inscribed "Dimick Rifle". CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 70 - 80% of its orig brown with some light flecking overall. Breech plug, lock, and hammer retain a considerable amount of their orig muted case hardening color. Stock retains nearly all of its orig piano varnish with numerous minor marks and some light scrapes. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Lock is crisp. Set trigger works. Exterior finish on case is excellent with oil rubbed in. Interior lining is fine with some marks and areas rubbed through from contact with gun and bbl. Accessories are fine. 4-47131 MGM37