BEDFORD COUNTY PERCUSSION RELIEF CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH MILLS.

SN NSN. 41″ full oct .40 Cal bbl signed “J M”. Overall 56″, butt is 4-1/4″ x 1-1/4″. The Bedford style lock is also faintly signed “J M”4-pc brass engraved patchbox has 3 piercings and rifle has 24 silver inlays including a large silver inlay on cheek engraved with an American eagle. Curly maple stock is relief carved behind cheekpiece and rifle has a 9-1/2″ brass saddle plate with 3 piercings along with an 8-7/8″ brass toe plate with 3 piercings. Rifle has double set triggers. Joseph Mills was born in 1790 and died in 1876. He was the son of Joseph Mill, Sr, of Providence Township, Bedford Co, PA. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. One of the silver bbl pin inlays has been poorly repaired and it would appear the two diamond shaped silver inlays alongside bbl tang are replacements as is one of the teardrop inlays on the left hand side of wrist. Large silver inlay behind bbl tang has a 3/8” silver piece poorly replaced. Lock hammer is a replacement. There is wood burned away behind lock at breech end of bbl and lock is not working needing adjustment. Stock has crack on right hand side at rear ramrod entrance pipe. 4-49425 RG15 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 2353

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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	2353	$6,900.00	BEDFORD COUNTY PERCUSSION RELIEF CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH MILLS. SN NSN. 41″ full oct .40 Cal bbl signed “J M”. Overall 56″, butt is 4-1/4″ x 1-1/4″. The Bedford style lock is also faintly signed “J M”4-pc brass engraved patchbox has 3 piercings and rifle has 24 silver inlays including a large silver inlay on cheek engraved with an American eagle. Curly maple stock is relief carved behind cheekpiece and rifle has a 9-1/2″ brass saddle plate with 3 piercings along with an 8-7/8″ brass toe plate with 3 piercings. Rifle has double set triggers. Joseph Mills was born in 1790 and died in 1876. He was the son of Joseph Mill, Sr, of Providence Township, Bedford Co, PA. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. One of the silver bbl pin inlays has been poorly repaired and it would appear the two diamond shaped silver inlays alongside bbl tang are replacements as is one of the teardrop inlays on the left hand side of wrist. Large silver inlay behind bbl tang has a 3/8” silver piece poorly replaced. Lock hammer is a replacement. There is wood burned away behind lock at breech end of bbl and lock is not working needing adjustment. Stock has crack on right hand side at rear ramrod entrance pipe. 4-49425 RG15 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 2353 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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BEDFORD COUNTY PERCUSSION RELIEF CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH MILLS.