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Lot 3347ANTIQUE

A California half-stock percussion rifle by Robert Liddle of San Francisco
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$409.50 inc. premium

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A California half-stock percussion rifle by Robert Liddle of San Francisco

Octagonal 32 inch .52 caliber barrel with rebated muzzle; marked patent breech, stamped R. Liddle San Francisco. Percussion back action lock marked R. Liddle San Francisco. Later rear peepsight attched to barrel tang. German silver buttplate, sideplate, and end cap; steel triggerguard. Set triggers. Contemporary walnut half-stock.
Condition: Very good, as restocked and refinished. Barrel cleaned heavily, some pitting, dents and dark areas; rear sight and peep sight replaced, tang browned. Hammer replaced, lock with grey spotted patina and screw in tang to attach to stock. Steel triggerguard polished bright; silver polished bright. Stock escellent, refinished, crack at toe of butt and scattered storage marks; replaced ramrod.
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Note: Robert Liddle & Co., San Francisco, CA, worked 1856 to 1898.

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