EXCEEDINGLY FINE OVER-AND-UNDER SWIVEL BREECH CONRAD HORN KENTUCKY RIFLE.

EXCEEDINGLY FINE OVER-AND-UNDER SWIVEL BREECH CONRAD HORN KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. This rifle has 34-1/8″ full oct bbls, one 44 Cal rifled and one 45 Cal smooth. The rifled bbl is marked “C. HORN”. The engraved back action lock and hammer are engraved but not signed. The rifle has dbl set triggers and ten silver engraved inlays, which include a 8-3/4″ comb inlay. The silver capbox has a brass door with a bird engraved on it. The 5″ toe plate has three piercings. The brass side plate and the 7″ rear ramrod entrance ferrules are nicely engraved. Conrad Horn, brother and associate of William Horn, was a gunsmith located in Hazelton, Luzerne Cty., PA, circa 1820-1862. He was listed as a gunsmith in Boyd’s 1861 directory and is noted for his swivel-barreled guns. CONDITION: Rifle is in absolutely fine condition throughout. The bbl shows some dents and bruises toward the breech, and there are plugged slots in each bbl which would suggest each of the sights had been moved rearward approx. 5″ at some point in time. 4-33785 RGG44 (4,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1509	$5,175.00	EXCEEDINGLY FINE OVER-AND-UNDER SWIVEL BREECH CONRAD HORN KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. This rifle has 34-1/8″ full oct bbls, one 44 Cal rifled and one 45 Cal smooth. The rifled bbl is marked “C. HORN”. The engraved back action lock and hammer are engraved but not signed. The rifle has dbl set triggers and ten silver engraved inlays, which include a 8-3/4″ comb inlay. The silver capbox has a brass door with a bird engraved on it. The 5″ toe plate has three piercings. The brass side plate and the 7″ rear ramrod entrance ferrules are nicely engraved. Conrad Horn, brother and associate of William Horn, was a gunsmith located in Hazelton, Luzerne Cty., PA, circa 1820-1862. He was listed as a gunsmith in Boyd’s 1861 directory and is noted for his swivel-barreled guns. CONDITION: Rifle is in absolutely fine condition throughout. The bbl shows some dents and bruises toward the breech, and there are plugged slots in each bbl which would suggest each of the sights had been moved rearward approx. 5″ at some point in time. 4-33785 RGG44 (4,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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