UNUSUAL KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE WITH DERINGER SIGNATURE. NSN.

UNUSUAL KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE WITH DERINGER SIGNATURE. NSN. Cal. 50, 40-1/2″ oct. bbl. 7/8″ copper oval at the breech is marked “H.DERINGER” across the top with grain across the bottom. Matching 2″ oval on the cheek-piece has a running deer. Marked “WARRANTED” on the lock. The unusual half circle side opening patchbox is opened by a push button on the bottom. There is a full wear plate running from the triggerguard to the tail pipe. Engraving matches that on the brass toeplate and decorative plates to the sides of the buttplate. The six bbl key escutcheons match the cheek-piece and wrist ovals. Ramrod has been replaced. CONDITION: Blackish patina with moderate pitting on the bbl. Reconverted lock appears to be original to this gun. There are some light grain cracks in the curly maple stock which appears to have been lightly sanded and refinished. A nice appearing rifle. This rifle is pictured in Kentucky Rifles and Pistols: 1750-1850 pp. 106-107 and Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes & Barrel Marks p. 106. 4-47199 FS707 (5,000- 10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	1762	$8,625.00	UNUSUAL KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE WITH DERINGER SIGNATURE. NSN. Cal. 50, 40-1/2″ oct. bbl. 7/8″ copper oval at the breech is marked “H.DERINGER” across the top with grain across the bottom. Matching 2″ oval on the cheek-piece has a running deer. Marked “WARRANTED” on the lock. The unusual half circle side opening patchbox is opened by a push button on the bottom. There is a full wear plate running from the triggerguard to the tail pipe. Engraving matches that on the brass toeplate and decorative plates to the sides of the buttplate. The six bbl key escutcheons match the cheek-piece and wrist ovals. Ramrod has been replaced. CONDITION: Blackish patina with moderate pitting on the bbl. Reconverted lock appears to be original to this gun. There are some light grain cracks in the curly maple stock which appears to have been lightly sanded and refinished. A nice appearing rifle. This rifle is pictured in Kentucky Rifles and Pistols: 1750-1850 pp. 106-107 and Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes & Barrel Marks p. 106. 4-47199 FS707 (5,000- 10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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