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Large "C. Keller Evensville Ind" Marked Percussion Half Stock Plains Style Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Large  C. Keller Evensville Ind  Marked Percussion Half Stock Plains Style Rifle
Fixed sights on an octagon barrel marked "C. KELLER / EVENSVILLE. IND" with a solid iron rib on the underside. The light scroll engraved lock plate is marked "LEMAN / LANCTR. PA". The scrollwork is also present on the hammer. Double set triggers and smooth half stock with brass star burst inlay on buttstock. Brass trigger guard, single barrel wedge escutcheons, and crescent buttplate, with iron ramrod pipes and pewter forend tip.
BBL: 36 inch octagon
Stock: maple
Gauge: 34
Finish: brown
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN


Good. The rifle has a smooth dark patina with some deep flash pitting and some scattered minor spotting. The brass has a fine even patina, with a marred side plate screw. There are some hairline cracks near the barrel wedge escutcheons, otherwise the refinished stock is very good with a dent near the upper tang and some scattered minor dings and scratches.