!!!!!SOLD!!!!! Robin Armstrong “One Of A Kind” 1/3 Scale U.S. Model 1814 Harper’s Ferry Rifle !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a “One Of A Kind” 1/3 scale U.S. Harper’s Ferry model of 1814 rifle made by master miniature firearms maker Robin Armstrong of England.  16 7/16″ long overall with a 10 15/16″  part octagon part round rifled barrel of .176 caliber.  Machined steel barrel, rear sight, lock assembly, ramrod, trigger, barrel wedge, patchbox release, & screws.  Brass furniture.  One piece walnut 1/2 stock with raised cheek piece.  The lock has both half & full cock with a crisp action.  Dovetailed brass blade type front sight & dovetailed steel rear sight.  The lock marked ahead of the hammer with a U.S. spread winged eagle with arrows & olive branches in it’s claws.  The rear of the lockplate marked “HARPERS, FERRY, 1814” reading vertically in three lines.  The left rear of the barrel marked with “U S” in an oval and eagle head over “P” proof marks.  Functional patchbox with the release on the upper buttplate tang.  Complete with the original Armstrong brown leather hinged top case.  The interior bottom French fit & lined in a dark green felt.  The interior lid padded & lined in a medium green silk with the maker’s name & coat of arms in golf leaf.  A really beautiful rifle in ever since of the word.  The only other miniature Harper’s Ferry rifle I have ever seen was a 1/2 scale model made by Billy Johnson, & that was 30 years ago.  This rifle has been in one collection since it’s initial purchase from Mr. Armstrong in May of 1999 for $3,250.00.  Stock # BH-2513.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!