SUPERB AWARD WINNING CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY WILL SATER.

SUPERB AWARD WINNING CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY WILL SATER. Cal. 54. 34″ oct bbl tastefully engraved near breech and rear sight and marked “1988 WILL SATER NO 3”. Rear sight is 9-1/2″ in front of breech. Unmarked lock has engraving both on the tail, under hammer and under pan. Silver furniture consists of nosecap, three ramrod thimbles, ornate trigger guard, ornate buttplate, ornate floorplate, sideplate, inlay on cheekrest, back of breech and escutcheon with script “H”. Wood stock is of curly maple from muzzle to butt and nicely carved around tailpipe, lock and wrist area and behind cheekrest. Set triggers have about a 13-1/2″ pull. Sliding wood patchbox is ornately mounted with silverwork and wire inlays. Sater was a protege of master gunsmith Keith Casteel apprenticing in VA shop. This rifle shows Casteel’s influence and was the Professional Class winner at the 1988 Dixon’s Gunmaker’s Fair. An autobiography of Will Slater accompanies this lot which describes the making of this rifle and its characteristics. Also accompanying this lot is a handsome custom made display case. CONDITION: Literally unfired and in as new condition. For additional information on this rifle please see October 1989 edition of “Muzzle Blast” for complete article about this rifle which was featured on the cover. A copy of this magazine accompanies the lot. 4-37617 PAS41 (7,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2593	$17,700.00	SUPERB AWARD WINNING CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY WILL SATER. Cal. 54. 34″ oct bbl tastefully engraved near breech and rear sight and marked “1988 WILL SATER NO 3”. Rear sight is 9-1/2″ in front of breech. Unmarked lock has engraving both on the tail, under hammer and under pan. Silver furniture consists of nosecap, three ramrod thimbles, ornate trigger guard, ornate buttplate, ornate floorplate, sideplate, inlay on cheekrest, back of breech and escutcheon with script “H”. Wood stock is of curly maple from muzzle to butt and nicely carved around tailpipe, lock and wrist area and behind cheekrest. Set triggers have about a 13-1/2″ pull. Sliding wood patchbox is ornately mounted with silverwork and wire inlays. Sater was a protege of master gunsmith Keith Casteel apprenticing in VA shop. This rifle shows Casteel’s influence and was the Professional Class winner at the 1988 Dixon’s Gunmaker’s Fair. An autobiography of Will Slater accompanies this lot which describes the making of this rifle and its characteristics. Also accompanying this lot is a handsome custom made display case. CONDITION: Literally unfired and in as new condition. For additional information on this rifle please see October 1989 edition of “Muzzle Blast” for complete article about this rifle which was featured on the cover. A copy of this magazine accompanies the lot. 4-37617 PAS41 (7,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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