EARLY NEW ENGLAND BRITISH STYLE RIFLE WITH LOCK MARKED JOHN COOKSON BOSTON.

SN NSN. Cal. .655. 46″ Bbl transitions from octagon at breech to round toward muzzle with wedding band. Rear portion is fitted with nicely filed rear sight of a style found on many “Kentucky” style rifles. Round bodied lock has inset round pan and unbridled friction frizzen, spring with bulbous finial and long spike. “John Cookson Boston” (1701 – 1762) is engraved on plate in front of nicely filed round bodied serpentine cock. Dense American walnut stock extends to muzzle and is pinned to bbl. It features well done raised shell carving behind tang and moldings around lock and engraved brass sideplate. Flute of comb is relief carved in unusual undulating pattern. Furniture is of brass and includes line engraved trigger guard with acorn finial, flat line engraved sideplate, and buttplate with line borders and scroll. Iron ramrod with tulip head is in two beaded brass pipes and matching tailpipe. PROVENANCE: Consignors firearm information sheet stating that this rifle was made by Halbach and Son, (Baltimore MD ca. 1791) and that it is one of two known Halbach long guns. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is dark brown patina with vise marks at each end, and has been re-vented. Lock has been cleaned showing pewter gray through dark brown patina. Stock is good with fine hand rubbed patina. Moldings and edges are slightly rounded. 4-49927 MGM278 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2418

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
	2418	$10,350.00	EARLY NEW ENGLAND BRITISH STYLE RIFLE WITH LOCK MARKED JOHN COOKSON BOSTON. SN NSN. Cal. .655. 46″ Bbl transitions from octagon at breech to round toward muzzle with wedding band. Rear portion is fitted with nicely filed rear sight of a style found on many “Kentucky” style rifles. Round bodied lock has inset round pan and unbridled friction frizzen, spring with bulbous finial and long spike. “John Cookson Boston” (1701 – 1762) is engraved on plate in front of nicely filed round bodied serpentine cock. Dense American walnut stock extends to muzzle and is pinned to bbl. It features well done raised shell carving behind tang and moldings around lock and engraved brass sideplate. Flute of comb is relief carved in unusual undulating pattern. Furniture is of brass and includes line engraved trigger guard with acorn finial, flat line engraved sideplate, and buttplate with line borders and scroll. Iron ramrod with tulip head is in two beaded brass pipes and matching tailpipe. PROVENANCE: Consignors firearm information sheet stating that this rifle was made by Halbach and Son, (Baltimore MD ca. 1791) and that it is one of two known Halbach long guns. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is dark brown patina with vise marks at each end, and has been re-vented. Lock has been cleaned showing pewter gray through dark brown patina. Stock is good with fine hand rubbed patina. Moldings and edges are slightly rounded. 4-49927 MGM278 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2418 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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EARLY NEW ENGLAND BRITISH STYLE RIFLE WITH LOCK MARKED JOHN COOKSON BOSTON.