FANCY LEROY FLEENOR CONTEMPORARY KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

FANCY LEROY FLEENOR CONTEMPORARY KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .385 Groove diameter. 36″ Octagonal barrel mounted with V-notch rear, and German silver front, sights, is engraved “Leroy Fleenor” between sight and tang. Lock with bridled frizzen and serpentine cock, is primitively engraved. Rifle is equipped with double set triggers. Very nicely figured tiger striped maple full length stock has German silver nose cap; and is incised scroll carved around thimble and left side of butt, behind classic cheekpiece. Rifle is decorated with an array of nicely inletted German silver furniture, inlays and fancy spring loaded patchbox with release button at top of heel. Patchbox has open work scrolled inlays along sides. All furniture and inlays are engraved with bright cut border and scroll motifs. Some of the special inlays include extension of octagonal portion of buttplate over heel onto comb, and other extensions of faceted thimble to spurred trigger guard, as well as rear of trigger guard to butt return plate. Overall effect is very pleasing. A transcript of consignors interview with her mother in 1968 in regard to this rifle states “Acquired at Friendship, Indiana, at fall shoot, 1968. Maker unknown, possibly partner of Fleenor. Rifle was stocked & inlaid but not engraved or finished. Fleenor was engraver only, not maker, and engraved the rifle at Friendship while Daddy waited. Daddy rubbed down stock with oils & pigments, etc. He thought it would be a fine shooting rifle, but a bit fancy for plinking.” PROVENANCE: Copy of transcript of interview, handwritten page describing rifle. Copy of letter from Bob Osborne with information on Leroy Fleenor with copies of Osborne and Fleenor’s trade cards. CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Bbl and lock retain nearly all of a plum brown, silvered at high edges. Stock retains nearly all of its finish with a few minor marks and scratches. Bore is excellent. 4-42680 MGM303 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2401	$1,150.00	FANCY LEROY FLEENOR CONTEMPORARY KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .385 Groove diameter. 36″ Octagonal barrel mounted with V-notch rear, and German silver front, sights, is engraved “Leroy Fleenor” between sight and tang. Lock with bridled frizzen and serpentine cock, is primitively engraved. Rifle is equipped with double set triggers. Very nicely figured tiger striped maple full length stock has German silver nose cap; and is incised scroll carved around thimble and left side of butt, behind classic cheekpiece. Rifle is decorated with an array of nicely inletted German silver furniture, inlays and fancy spring loaded patchbox with release button at top of heel. Patchbox has open work scrolled inlays along sides. All furniture and inlays are engraved with bright cut border and scroll motifs. Some of the special inlays include extension of octagonal portion of buttplate over heel onto comb, and other extensions of faceted thimble to spurred trigger guard, as well as rear of trigger guard to butt return plate. Overall effect is very pleasing. A transcript of consignors interview with her mother in 1968 in regard to this rifle states “Acquired at Friendship, Indiana, at fall shoot, 1968. Maker unknown, possibly partner of Fleenor. Rifle was stocked & inlaid but not engraved or finished. Fleenor was engraver only, not maker, and engraved the rifle at Friendship while Daddy waited. Daddy rubbed down stock with oils & pigments, etc. He thought it would be a fine shooting rifle, but a bit fancy for plinking.” PROVENANCE: Copy of transcript of interview, handwritten page describing rifle. Copy of letter from Bob Osborne with information on Leroy Fleenor with copies of Osborne and Fleenor’s trade cards. CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Bbl and lock retain nearly all of a plum brown, silvered at high edges. Stock retains nearly all of its finish with a few minor marks and scratches. Bore is excellent. 4-42680 MGM303 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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