!!!!!SOLD!!!!! Ron DeWalt 1/3 Scale 1855 Springfield Percussion Single Shot Carbine !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a 1/3 scale 1855 Springfield carbine by master miniature maker Rod DeWalt of Michigan.  12 7/16″ long overall with a 7 5/16″ round rifled barrel of .175 caliber.  The metal parts are steel finished in the white except for the brass nose cap & the blued rear sight.  Blade front sight & 3 leaf folding rear sight.  Captured swivel ramrod.  There is a single sling swivel, or most likely a hanging ring at the rear of the triggerguard.  The left rear of the barrel marked with a “V” over “P” over an eagles head.  The top of the rear tang is marked “1855”.  The lockplate has an engraved spread winged eagle in front of the hammer, and is marked “SPRING, FIELD, 1855” running vertically in 3 lines behind the hammer.  The top tang of the buttplate is marked “US”.  The left side of the barrel just above the stock is marked with the maker’s name “DEWALT”.  The hammer has both half & full cock, & the hammer spur is checkered.  Complete with the original DeWalt puzzle box glass topped walnut case.  The interior bottom semi-French fit & lined in a red felt.  Excellent near mint condition showing no signs of handling except for a chip in the glass top in the middle of one end.  Barely shows once the glass in put in place.  Ex Kennith Whichard & Ted Campbell collections.  Stock # MC-77.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!