INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE, POSSIBLY BY SIMON MILLER, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1800.

NSN. Cal. 42. 54″ overall, 38-1/2″ oct bbl with silver blade front sight with punch dot and stitch decoration engraving on top flat. Gun is brass mounted with 16 silver inlays including a well executed engraved new moon on the cheekpiece. 4-pc pierced patchbox and set triggers. There is a brass vent pick holder under cheekpiece. This is a good looking gun with minimal conservation noted. PROVENANCE: Nick Penachio Collection, 2001; Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker, 2001. CONDITION: Very good overall. Iron is overall brown with staining and pitting. Stock is sound with restoration noted around the lock and overall re-varnished. Ketland lock is orig flint, but may be replaced. Sideplates and other brass mounts appear all orig, having a mix of light to medium mustard colored patinas. Silver inlays have grey/silver patina. Incised carving on buttstock is discernible with hand worn patina. Mechanically functional, though set trigger is sloppy with crisp discernible rifling in bore 51958-29 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3293

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	3293	$2,012.50	INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE, POSSIBLY BY SIMON MILLER, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1800. NSN. Cal. 42. 54″ overall, 38-1/2″ oct bbl with silver blade front sight with punch dot and stitch decoration engraving on top flat. Gun is brass mounted with 16 silver inlays including a well executed engraved new moon on the cheekpiece. 4-pc pierced patchbox and set triggers. There is a brass vent pick holder under cheekpiece. This is a good looking gun with minimal conservation noted. PROVENANCE: Nick Penachio Collection, 2001; Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker, 2001. CONDITION: Very good overall. Iron is overall brown with staining and pitting. Stock is sound with restoration noted around the lock and overall re-varnished. Ketland lock is orig flint, but may be replaced. Sideplates and other brass mounts appear all orig, having a mix of light to medium mustard colored patinas. Silver inlays have grey/silver patina. Incised carving on buttstock is discernible with hand worn patina. Mechanically functional, though set trigger is sloppy with crisp discernible rifling in bore 51958-29 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3293 Auction: Firearms - October 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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INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE, POSSIBLY BY SIMON MILLER, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1800.