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Offline Mattox Forge

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1803 Harpers Ferry rifle on Rock Island Auction
« on: January 04, 2020, 08:29:32 PM »
Does the 1803 Rifle look off to anyone? I wonder if it has been restocked.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1034/2202/two-antique-us-flintlock-rifles

The condition code description indicates that that is a possibility.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

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Re: 1803 Harpers Ferry rifle on Rock Island Auction
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2020, 09:12:05 PM »
The side plate is completely the wrong style. Restocked at a minimum.

Buy Jim Whisker's book The Southern Arsenal before even considering buying a Harpers Ferry firearm.
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Re: 1803 Harpers Ferry rifle on Rock Island Auction
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2020, 10:40:41 PM »
Restock, no cheek rest either
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Offline Mattox Forge

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Re: 1803 Harpers Ferry rifle on Rock Island Auction
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2020, 12:57:03 AM »
I thought it was a restock. The lines are all wrong. RIA doesn't do much in the way of descriptions. Caveat emptor.

Mike
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