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Lot 893

Ferguson breech loading rifle made by Durs Egg, .6

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Sold for
$26,070
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Ferguson breech loading rifle made by Durs Egg, .65 cal., 31.5" round rifled barrel with bayonet. Provenance: George C. Neuman.

Condition

Barrel & lock marked "D Egg". Fully functional lock and breech loading trigger guard. Clear marking and proofs on metal which exhibits a grey patina. Stock has numerous worm holes at checkered wrist and a crack through the lower left side from the cock to the trigger guard. Barrel has strong, 7 groove rifling. The 28 5/8 " bayonet has a 24 " blade and 4 " socket & retains some old paint residue on the surface. It is straight & has no cracks or breaks.

See printed catalog.