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Cased B. Cogswell London Side by Side Percussion Rifle with Accessories

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Cased B. Cogswell London Side by Side Percussion Rifle with Accessories
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Estimate: $2000 - 4000
the solid barrel rib is marked "B. COGSWELL 224 STRAND LONDON". Low blade front sight and a ladder rear sight graduated to 1000 yards positioned in front of three folding leaf rear sights (100, 150, 200 yards). Hammer, lock plates, trigger guard, buttplate tang, breech plug and upper tang are scroll engraved, with "B. COGSWELL" marked on the locks. Nicely figured walnut stock has checkering on the wrist and forearm and a stag scene engraved patch box. Comes with a partitioned leather lined wooden case featuring a paper B. Cogswell label on the inside of the lid and brass corner protectors and handles (located on the short ends and top of lid). The following accessories are included: patches, nipple wrench, oiler, cap tin, and Sykes powder flask.
BBL: 29 5/8 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 58
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 5174
Condition: Very good as partially refinished. The rifle has a dark mottled patina with buttplate and trigger guard retaining strong amounts of original blue finish. The percussion nipples are replacements. The freshened stock is fine with a few minor handling marks and limited chipping on the forearm. The re-cut checkering is crisp. The case is good with areas of missing worn lining and some long slivers of wood missing from the partitions, with the exterior of the wood having been sanded.