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CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB ALBRIGHT JR FROM MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA.SN NSN. Cal. .48. Overall length 59-1/2″, 4″ X 1-1/2″ buttplate. 44-5/8″ full oct unsigned rifled bbl. The bbl is held to the stock by 4 bbl wedges. This gun has a 4-pc brass patchbox with 6 piercings, 4-1/2″ brass toe plate and a flat brass 4-1/4″ horned sideplate. There is a silver half-moon inlay above the cheek piece and a “certifiable antique ivory” cheek piece inlay. There are 8 silver inlays decorating the forestock and an oval silver thumb piece inlay. The flint lock is marked “London Warranted” and the gun has double set triggers. Jacob Albright Jr., was born in Mifflin County, PA, in 1803 where he worked until 1830 after which he relocated to Wooster, OH. His father Jacob Albright worked in Center County, PA, after 1802.Consignor states purchased from attic in 1960 and has remained untouched. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: 12″ of the forend wood has been replaced. The flint lock has been reconverted. The patchbox release needs adjustment and 5 of the pins holding the lower leaf of the patchbox have been replaced. Aside from some wood repair, gun shows honest wear. 49239-5 RGG C&R; IVORY (3,500-6,500) – Lot 3437 Click here to view provenance
Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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. |