UNSIGNED FLINT LOCK CURLY MAPLE KENTUCKY RIFLE.

SN NSN. Cal. 70. Overall length of 58-3/8″ with 42-3/4″ full oct unmarked smooth bore bbl. Buttplate is 4-1/4″ high x 1-3/4″ wide. Gun is curly maple wood throughout with a Berks County 2-pc brass Christian Derr style engraved patchbox. This gun was made using a variety of parts from a number of different rifles. The rear entrance ferule appears to be Bucks County style while the heavy beveled brass side plate is of the early Berks County style. The 6 large triangular brass forestock inlays, the 5 small brass stars on the cheek and the 1/2 moon cheek piece inlay are later replacements. The flint lock is of early European manufacture. CONDITION: Poor. Stock was cut back at the muzzle and the nosecap is a replacement. The tang on the rear ramrod pipe is a replacement. The bbl tang is replaced and improperly reset. This appears to be an early Berks County rifle that has a great many later additions. 4-49574 (3,000-6,000) – Lot 2364

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2364	$2,875.00	UNSIGNED FLINT LOCK CURLY MAPLE KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 70. Overall length of 58-3/8″ with 42-3/4″ full oct unmarked smooth bore bbl. Buttplate is 4-1/4″ high x 1-3/4″ wide. Gun is curly maple wood throughout with a Berks County 2-pc brass Christian Derr style engraved patchbox. This gun was made using a variety of parts from a number of different rifles. The rear entrance ferule appears to be Bucks County style while the heavy beveled brass side plate is of the early Berks County style. The 6 large triangular brass forestock inlays, the 5 small brass stars on the cheek and the 1/2 moon cheek piece inlay are later replacements. The flint lock is of early European manufacture. CONDITION: Poor. Stock was cut back at the muzzle and the nosecap is a replacement. The tang on the rear ramrod pipe is a replacement. The bbl tang is replaced and improperly reset. This appears to be an early Berks County rifle that has a great many later additions. 4-49574 (3,000-6,000) – Lot 2364 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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UNSIGNED FLINT LOCK CURLY MAPLE KENTUCKY RIFLE.