W. GARDNER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

W. GARDNER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 54 Smoothbore. New York style Kentucky rifle with 42″ oct bbl, brass front sight and fixed rear sight. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with three keys through German silver escutcheons. It has brass furniture with three guides containing its orig brass tipped hickory ramrod and a small saddle plate on bottom with German silver hunter stars on each side of forestock. Top flat of bbl is marked “W. GARDNER – GENEVA”. Left side flat has a beveled edge, J-shaped brass sideplate and it has sgl trigger. Buttstock has a 4-pc patchbox in the right side and crescent buttplate with long toeplate. Left side of buttstock has a shallow cheekpiece inlaid with a spread-winged eagle and a small plate below with three pierced, heart-shaped cutouts. Each side of wrist is inlaid with a crescent moon having a human face. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good to fine. The iron parts retain a dark attic patina; stock has a repaired right side flat with a crack in the toe; there is another crack by the bbl channel on right side, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 9-24218 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

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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	2073	$1,265.00	W. GARDNER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 54 Smoothbore. New York style Kentucky rifle with 42″ oct bbl, brass front sight and fixed rear sight. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with three keys through German silver escutcheons. It has brass furniture with three guides containing its orig brass tipped hickory ramrod and a small saddle plate on bottom with German silver hunter stars on each side of forestock. Top flat of bbl is marked “W. GARDNER – GENEVA”. Left side flat has a beveled edge, J-shaped brass sideplate and it has sgl trigger. Buttstock has a 4-pc patchbox in the right side and crescent buttplate with long toeplate. Left side of buttstock has a shallow cheekpiece inlaid with a spread-winged eagle and a small plate below with three pierced, heart-shaped cutouts. Each side of wrist is inlaid with a crescent moon having a human face. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good to fine. The iron parts retain a dark attic patina; stock has a repaired right side flat with a crack in the toe; there is another crack by the bbl channel on right side, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 9-24218 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 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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