EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED “JD”.

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED “JD”. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Rifled 38-1/4″ full oct bbl. Stock has very nice curl throughout & rifle has 4-pc patchbox which is not engraved. The rifle has 10 silver inlays & a 4-3/4″ silver saddle plate. The Ashmore lock appears to be orig flint & the rifle has dbl set triggers. The patchbox style is similar to those used by Tryon or Henry of Philadelphia, which would suggest the “JD” may refer to the gunsmith John Demuth of Northampton County. CONDITION: The stock had at one time been broken through just forward of the lock & shows evidence of an old repair on the underside. As a result of this break, the side plate has been replaced & is strengthened by the addition of 2 wood screws. There is a 2″ piece of wood inlet forward of the lock pan. Otherwise the rifle is in nice shape throughout with only a few minor forend cracks. 4-35562 RGG3 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2624	$3,450.00	EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED “JD”. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Rifled 38-1/4″ full oct bbl. Stock has very nice curl throughout & rifle has 4-pc patchbox which is not engraved. The rifle has 10 silver inlays & a 4-3/4″ silver saddle plate. The Ashmore lock appears to be orig flint & the rifle has dbl set triggers. The patchbox style is similar to those used by Tryon or Henry of Philadelphia, which would suggest the “JD” may refer to the gunsmith John Demuth of Northampton County. CONDITION: The stock had at one time been broken through just forward of the lock & shows evidence of an old repair on the underside. As a result of this break, the side plate has been replaced & is strengthened by the addition of 2 wood screws. There is a 2″ piece of wood inlet forward of the lock pan. Otherwise the rifle is in nice shape throughout with only a few minor forend cracks. 4-35562 RGG3 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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