FINE POSSIBLY SOUTHERN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION LONG RIFLE.

This is a most unusual gun with many North Carolina features that measures 54″ overall with a 37″ barrel with a patented percussion breech utilized after conversion from flintlock. Gun has numerous silver inlays including lock escutcheon made in shape of an eagle. Five small ivory insets are also found. Gun is checkered at the wrist and has relief carving on buttstock and behind tang. Bill Ivey in his exemplary text North Carolina School of Long Rifles 1765-1865 on page 68 attributes a gun to Craft Jackson which has a most unusual and unique side-hinged patchbox lid also seen here. This gun is much more ornate then the attributed gun, and this one is signed in a cartouche at breech “C.J” and a silver plaque on barrel has most unusual inscription “Lined Stub & Twisted / JACKSON”. Cataloger has no idea what this inscription means, regardless this is a very interesting gun that was originally longer and probably full stock but now shortened (stubbed as plaque suggests?). Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, missing several silver inlays including three 2″ silver eagles. Bore appears reamed to 44 cal. smooth bore, but appears to have hints of residual rifling. Mechanics are fine. 52222-5 (1,200-1,500) ESA – Lot 2049

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

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
	2049	$3,630.00	FINE POSSIBLY SOUTHERN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION LONG RIFLE. This is a most unusual gun with many North Carolina features that measures 54″ overall with a 37″ barrel with a patented percussion breech utilized after conversion from flintlock. Gun has numerous silver inlays including lock escutcheon made in shape of an eagle. Five small ivory insets are also found. Gun is checkered at the wrist and has relief carving on buttstock and behind tang. Bill Ivey in his exemplary text North Carolina School of Long Rifles 1765-1865 on page 68 attributes a gun to Craft Jackson which has a most unusual and unique side-hinged patchbox lid also seen here. This gun is much more ornate then the attributed gun, and this one is signed in a cartouche at breech “C.J” and a silver plaque on barrel has most unusual inscription “Lined Stub & Twisted / JACKSON”. Cataloger has no idea what this inscription means, regardless this is a very interesting gun that was originally longer and probably full stock but now shortened (stubbed as plaque suggests?). Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, missing several silver inlays including three 2″ silver eagles. Bore appears reamed to 44 cal. smooth bore, but appears to have hints of residual rifling. Mechanics are fine. 52222-5 (1,200-1,500) ESA – Lot 2049 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 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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FINE POSSIBLY SOUTHERN HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION CONVERSION LONG RIFLE.