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GOLDEN AGE RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE OF POSSIBLE SOUTHERN MANUFACTURE.

Cal. 52. Overall length 65-1/2″, 5″ x 1-3/4″ buttplate. 49-1/2″ oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. This curly maple stocked rifle is profusely relief carved behind, under and forward of its 4-1/4″ long cheekpiece. The rifle has low relief fleur-de-lis carving rear of the bbl tang and has a 4-pc brass engraved patchbox with a daisy head finial. The finial is held to the stock by three wood screws while the patchbox and sideplates are pinned. The brass sideplate is not engraved. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good. the forestock appears to have been replaced. The mainspring appears to be broken. There are small professional replacements forward of the lock and at the toe. Stock remains sound. 4-49976 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3355

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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