VERY NICE FLINTLOCK NEW ENGLAND RIFLE.

VERY NICE FLINTLOCK NEW ENGLAND RIFLE. Cal. 58. 38-3/8″ full oct smooth bbl. New England Kentucky rifle similar to those made by Silas Allen in Massachusetts. Flintlock is marked “Adams”. There were a number of Adams gunsmiths in MA. working in the middle of the 19th C. The patchbox is of the typical New England 2-pc style with the familiar New England finial. There is silver wire inlay around the thumb piece inlay and the bbl tang. The rifle has a traditional brass triggerguard with its distinctive front finial. Lock screws are held in place by two brass engraved sideplate washers. The full stock is cherry, typical of rifles made in the MA. area. This is a very nice example of a MA. style rifle. CONDITION: Stock and bbl are very good, showing only normal wear. Thumb pc inlay may be a replacement and portions of the silver wire inlay are missing. There is evidence of a old break in the wrist area of the gun. 4-33301 RG15 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1596	$4,025.00	VERY NICE FLINTLOCK NEW ENGLAND RIFLE. Cal. 58. 38-3/8″ full oct smooth bbl. New England Kentucky rifle similar to those made by Silas Allen in Massachusetts. Flintlock is marked “Adams”. There were a number of Adams gunsmiths in MA. working in the middle of the 19th C. The patchbox is of the typical New England 2-pc style with the familiar New England finial. There is silver wire inlay around the thumb piece inlay and the bbl tang. The rifle has a traditional brass triggerguard with its distinctive front finial. Lock screws are held in place by two brass engraved sideplate washers. The full stock is cherry, typical of rifles made in the MA. area. This is a very nice example of a MA. style rifle. CONDITION: Stock and bbl are very good, showing only normal wear. Thumb pc inlay may be a replacement and portions of the silver wire inlay are missing. There is evidence of a old break in the wrist area of the gun. 4-33301 RG15 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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