AMAZING, AS FOUND, HIGH CONDITION, DERINGER FLINTLOCK “KENTUCKY” RIFLE.

AMAZING, AS FOUND, HIGH CONDITION, DERINGER FLINTLOCK “KENTUCKY” RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .50. (6-groove rifling). 44″ Octagon barrel is stamped “DERINGER PHILADA” on top flat. Upper left flat has “P” in circular cartouche at breech. Bbl is fitted with small V-notch single standing rear, and brass blade front sights, dovetailed through. Original flintlock appears to be very similar to those used in the Deringer government contracts, having integral pan with bridled friction frizzen, and is fitted with flat bodied heavily chamfered serpentine cock. Rear of lockplate is rounded and rebated, with filed in vertical fillet, as transition. Lock is stamped “Deringer Phila” in front of cock. Lock internals, bottom of frizzen, rear face of cock, top jaw and screw, lockplate and tang screws are stamped with the letter “J”. This same letter appears on bottom rear of bbl, breech plug, and backside of sideplate. The initials “T. T. D” are stamped on bottom of bbl, as well. Dark red stained maple stock has painted-in striped “fiddle figure”. Full length stock extends to muzzle with 2″ brass cap, and attaches to bbl with three captive side nails. Brass furniture consists of faceted trigger guard with spur, crescent buttplate with teardrop shaped return, and patchbox with beaded cyma curved flanks and bulbous finial, as pictured in KENTUCKY RIFLE PATCHBOXES & BARREL MARKS by Roy F. Chandler, on page 105, which further describes an almost duplicate of this rifle which is in the Smithsonian Institution (only noted difference is that the Smithsonian’s rifle has a plain walnut stock). Beaded brass ramrod pipes are pinned to stock. A classic molded cheekpiece is on left side of butt. Few of these Deringer Pennsylvania rifles have survived. Henry Deringer produced similar rifles for the Indian trade, ca 1809, and various militia groups thereafter. CONDITION: Excellent. Iron parts retain pristine, even, light brown patina overall. Brass is a mellow patina after old light cleaning. Wood retains essentially all of its original finish with wonderful handworn highlights from light carrying and use. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock is crisp. Beech ramrod is handmade and old, but possibly a later replacement. A truly exceptional high condition rifle. 4-46046 MGM293 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2333	$26,450.00	AMAZING, AS FOUND, HIGH CONDITION, DERINGER FLINTLOCK “KENTUCKY” RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .50. (6-groove rifling). 44″ Octagon barrel is stamped “DERINGER PHILADA” on top flat. Upper left flat has “P” in circular cartouche at breech. Bbl is fitted with small V-notch single standing rear, and brass blade front sights, dovetailed through. Original flintlock appears to be very similar to those used in the Deringer government contracts, having integral pan with bridled friction frizzen, and is fitted with flat bodied heavily chamfered serpentine cock. Rear of lockplate is rounded and rebated, with filed in vertical fillet, as transition. Lock is stamped “Deringer Phila” in front of cock. Lock internals, bottom of frizzen, rear face of cock, top jaw and screw, lockplate and tang screws are stamped with the letter “J”. This same letter appears on bottom rear of bbl, breech plug, and backside of sideplate. The initials “T. T. D” are stamped on bottom of bbl, as well. Dark red stained maple stock has painted-in striped “fiddle figure”. Full length stock extends to muzzle with 2″ brass cap, and attaches to bbl with three captive side nails. Brass furniture consists of faceted trigger guard with spur, crescent buttplate with teardrop shaped return, and patchbox with beaded cyma curved flanks and bulbous finial, as pictured in KENTUCKY RIFLE PATCHBOXES & BARREL MARKS by Roy F. Chandler, on page 105, which further describes an almost duplicate of this rifle which is in the Smithsonian Institution (only noted difference is that the Smithsonian’s rifle has a plain walnut stock). Beaded brass ramrod pipes are pinned to stock. A classic molded cheekpiece is on left side of butt. Few of these Deringer Pennsylvania rifles have survived. Henry Deringer produced similar rifles for the Indian trade, ca 1809, and various militia groups thereafter. CONDITION: Excellent. Iron parts retain pristine, even, light brown patina overall. Brass is a mellow patina after old light cleaning. Wood retains essentially all of its original finish with wonderful handworn highlights from light carrying and use. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock is crisp. Beech ramrod is handmade and old, but possibly a later replacement. A truly exceptional high condition rifle. 4-46046 MGM293 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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