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19LA-24 O/U RIFLE OVER SHOTGUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
19LA-24 O/U RIFLE OVER SHOTGUN
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This item SOLD at 2019 Sep 23 @ 12:25UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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American Frontier era Over/Under rifle marked, “J. Holt Howell” in approximately .36 caliber over 16 gauge. The rifle is circa 1850’s to 1860’s with 32” barrels that have gone to brown patina with both ramrodsmissing. The ornate brass trigger guard protects double triggers. The butt stock shows beautiful figure with a brass crescent butt plate and an impressive American Eagle patchbox. Buffalo Bill in his memoirsdescribes these rifles as, “Jaeger Guns” used effectively as Indian fighting arms used by the pioneers. The rifle is in as found condition and deserves further research. Est.: $500-$1,000. (Antique).