UNMARKED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

UNMARKED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. CAL. about 54. Ohio type rifle with 44-5/8″ oct. bbl, brass front sight with a small fixed rear sight. Stained walnut stock with a spliced replacement about midway down the forestock to the muzzle. It has two faceted brass guides and a faceted nose pipe containing a Hickory ramrod with swelled end. The bottom of the forestock has an integral wooden rail. The buttstock is roach backed with a simple, lightly engraved 2-pc brass patch box. The left side of the stock has a small cheek piece with elliptical lightly engraved brass inlay and a matching small inlay thumb plate. Brass trigger guard and buttplate with faceted tang. The lock is reconverted and probably a replacement marked “RICHARDS & MONTGOMERY”. CONDITION: Good. The bbl retains an even dark brown patina with rust pitting at the breech end. The wood, with the aforementioned splice, has splices before and after the lock plate with repaired cracks in the wrist. Otherwise, is sound and retains most of a refinish. 4-45389 Z253 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	561	$2,185.00	UNMARKED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. CAL. about 54. Ohio type rifle with 44-5/8″ oct. bbl, brass front sight with a small fixed rear sight. Stained walnut stock with a spliced replacement about midway down the forestock to the muzzle. It has two faceted brass guides and a faceted nose pipe containing a Hickory ramrod with swelled end. The bottom of the forestock has an integral wooden rail. The buttstock is roach backed with a simple, lightly engraved 2-pc brass patch box. The left side of the stock has a small cheek piece with elliptical lightly engraved brass inlay and a matching small inlay thumb plate. Brass trigger guard and buttplate with faceted tang. The lock is reconverted and probably a replacement marked “RICHARDS & MONTGOMERY”. CONDITION: Good. The bbl retains an even dark brown patina with rust pitting at the breech end. The wood, with the aforementioned splice, has splices before and after the lock plate with repaired cracks in the wrist. Otherwise, is sound and retains most of a refinish. 4-45389 Z253 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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