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![[MILITARIA] 1861 Tower Rifle](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/2962/29621424.jpeg?t=1TID0P)
Lot 455
[MILITARIA] 1861 Tower Rifle
Estimate: $750 - $1,500
Sold for
$600
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
Tower percussion rifle. Lockplate stamped with "1861 / TOWER" and British crown to the rear of the hammer. Barrel 26 1/4 in. Overall 42 1/2 in.
With no other British military marks, typical of guns intended for export. The upper left of the breech is marked with the usual post-1813 Birmingham commercial Provisional View, Definitive View and Proof marks, with a pair of 25 gauge marks in between the other proofs, indicating the gun is .577 caliber.
Note: This lot cannot be packaged and shipped in-house. Successful bidders winning items marked as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service are responsible for paying the third party directly. We are happy to offer complimentary drop-off service to local third-party packing/shipping companies in Columbus, Ohio.
[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Guns, Firearms, Revolvers, Rifles, Longarms, Handguns, Arms & Armor]
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Fleischer's Auctions packages and ships most items in-house. We make an effort to ensure the lowest shipping rate possible while still meeting our package safety standards.
Large items, framed pieces, and any item that we are unable to package and ship in-house will be marked in the catalog as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service. Successful bidders winning items marked as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service are responsible for paying the third party directly. We are happy to offer complimentary drop-off service to local third-party packing/shipping companies in Columbus, Ohio. Once an item is dropped off and no longer in our possession, Fleischer's Auctions is not liable for the item's safe handling or shipment to the successful bidder.