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Esopus Twist Barrel Percussion Rifle - Port Ewen, NY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Esopus Twist Barrel Percussion Rifle - Port Ewen, NY
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday Feb 20th, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
Feb 20 & 21, 2014
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Paradise A Room
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday February 23rd, 10am-1pm

This is a double barrel, twist breech percussion lock rifle in .45 cal. This unusual design allows the shooter two shots by simply rotating the barrel to a common lock, that is, if the shooter remembers to load both barrels. It was manufactured by The Esopus Gun Works of Port Ewen, New York. The rifle has a dual barrel measuring 28” with most of the bluing evident. The overall length is 44”. The piece is trimmed with brass furniture, including the patch box, that can use a good polishing to bring it out more. The stock is made from a nice piece of dark stained curly maple. There is an open sight and blade. There are two ramrods, one sits loose in the thimbles and these appear to be made from a striped hickory. This is a nice reproduction, made in America, of an old style firearm that would be great for any modern day buckskinner. From the Fairbanks Collection. Fairbanks Collection - HKA#65173