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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:40 pm 
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Fellow Sharpshooters,

The following item is up for auction in April 26-27 through the Rock Island Auctions. I wish I had won the Lottery

Bill Skillman
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Rock Island Auction Company info@rockislandauction.com 1-800-238-8022 4507 49th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
Premiere Firearms Auction (April 25, 26 & 27 2009)
Lot #: 166 Estimated Price: $2,500 - $4,000
C. Pauly Syracuse N.Y. Marked Percussion Rifle Back-Lock with Malcolm Telescopic Sight


Serial #: NSN Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Rifle Type: Rifle
Gauge: 36 Catalog Page: 35
Barrel Length: 25 1/2 inch part octagon Finish: brown
Grip: N/A Stock: walnut
Sell Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Description: The only markings on the rifle is ""C. PAULY / SYRACUSE N.Y." on the right upper barrel flat near the breech. The rifle is equipped with a 30 1/2" telescopic sight with silver ends. The top of the sight tube is marked "WmMalcolm / SYRACUSE, N.Y." The telescopic sight is mounted with a ring on the muzzle dovetailed to the barrel and a round base mounted on the upper tang. The round barrel has solid under rib, no forearm, and hickory ramrod. The rifle has a back-lock, decorative iron trigger guard and checkered straight grip stock with iron crescent buttplate with heel and toe plates. The consignor's notes state that the rifle was purchased from a gentleman from Aspen, Colorado in 1980 and reportedly is a Berdan's Brigade Civil War Union Army snipers rifle. Writer has no information to substantiate this claim.
Condition: Good with an even brown patina on the barrel. The telescopic sight is in good condition with cross-hair and fair optics. The lock has 30% thinning casehardened finish with moderate pitting in the area of the hammer. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled gray patina. The percussion nipple is a replacement. One of the ramrod pipes has separated from the rib and remains on the rod. The stock has been lightly sanded and is good. A small piece missing at the top of the lock that had once been professionally repaired. The checkering shows moderate to heavy wear. The action does not hold the half or full cock position.


website: http://www.rockislandauction.com/search.aspx?aid=46


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:53 pm 
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very nice, but no set trigger?

has anyone ever seen a round rear mount like that for sale? i am not completely satisfied with the mounts supplied with the tube sights from Dixie Gun Works.

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