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HEAVY PERCUSSION BENCH RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO YORK COUNTY GUNSMITH C. ZORGER.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
HEAVY PERCUSSION BENCH RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO YORK COUNTY GUNSMITH C. ZORGER.
NSN. 44-1/2" full oct heavy .60 Cal rifled unmarked bbl. Percussion lock is converted from flint. 4-pc York style brass patchbox. Brass 2-screw sideplate. Double set triggers. Heavy bench target rifle equipped with modern target sights. This rifle was purchased from a family who claimed it was passed down from their grandfather A.W. Eichelberg who is buried in the York cemetery. Family history says it was purchased by him directly from C. Zorger. The rifle comes complete with all the accessories needed to load and shoot the rifle which has been often used in competition. CONDITION: Generally very good. Stock is sound. Some wood filler forward of percussion drum on lock. Bbl shows evidence of having held many different sights.A proven shooter. 4-49153 RG114