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Full-Stock Percussion Conversion Rifle by Thomas Douglas
4/30/2014 - Firearms and Militaria: Live Salesroom Auction
.45 caliber, 38.25" octagonal barrel signed on the top  flat in engraved script "Thomas Douglas."  Buckhorn rear sight, German silver blade front sight. Four-piece engraved  patch box, 12 silver inlays, Federal period eagle and snake engraved on silver oval inlay on cheek piece; brass furniture.  Maple stock with incised carved moulding lines. Thomas  Douglas was a maker of full-stock percussion rifles and worked in McConnellstown, Pennsylvania.

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Barrel with nice deep dark brown patina. Lockplate has been cleaned to bright and has some brown patina along the edges. Percussion drum is a replacement.  Brass furniture has untouched patina. Stock has dark untouched patina with some nicks and dings.
Sold: $1,292.50
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