SAMUEL BAUM KENTUCKY TYPE RIFLE.

SAMUEL BAUM KENTUCKY TYPE RIFLE. Approx. Cal. 45, 42″ bbl. Lock marked “C. Bird & Co., Philadelphia” and has been converted to percussion. Large brass patchbox with piercing and scroll work, brass buttplate, brass triggerguard, brass thimble. Very nice scroll engraving left side of stock between cheekpiece and buttplate, may not be contemporary to gun. German silver crescent inlay at each wedge, tiger maple stock. Circular silver escutcheon plate on top of wrist. CONDITION: “S.B.” initials on top flat of oct. bbl, which has dark brown overall patina. Lock and hammer also dark brown overall patina, both have very minor pitting. Brass furniture all highly polished. Half of brass inlaid toeplate approx. 2″ broken and in patchbox. 4-46202 (3,000-4,000)

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
	1803	$4,025.00	SAMUEL BAUM KENTUCKY TYPE RIFLE. Approx. Cal. 45, 42″ bbl. Lock marked “C. Bird & Co., Philadelphia” and has been converted to percussion. Large brass patchbox with piercing and scroll work, brass buttplate, brass triggerguard, brass thimble. Very nice scroll engraving left side of stock between cheekpiece and buttplate, may not be contemporary to gun. German silver crescent inlay at each wedge, tiger maple stock. Circular silver escutcheon plate on top of wrist. CONDITION: “S.B.” initials on top flat of oct. bbl, which has dark brown overall patina. Lock and hammer also dark brown overall patina, both have very minor pitting. Brass furniture all highly polished. Half of brass inlaid toeplate approx. 2″ broken and in patchbox. 4-46202 (3,000-4,000) 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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