CURLY MAPLE FULL-STOCK NORTH CAROLINA KENTUCKY RIFLE.

CURLY MAPLE FULL-STOCK NORTH CAROLINA KENTUCKY RIFLE. Full stock curly maple Kentucky rifle with 44″ bbl of approx 45 cal full oct nicely signed “J. Shinks”. J. Shinks is currently unlocated but the 4-pc brass engraved patchbox is identical to those used by William Lamb in Guilford County, NC, circa 1830-1850. The patchbox release is a lever on the cheek piece side of the stock. The flint lock may be a replacement as the rifle appears to have originally been percussion, having only one lock bolt screw. This is a nice piece in good condition from a hard-to-locate area. CONDITION: Solid and clean throughout with no noticeable repairs or alterations except for those noticed. 4-33364 RGG222 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1516	$6,325.00	CURLY MAPLE FULL-STOCK NORTH CAROLINA KENTUCKY RIFLE. Full stock curly maple Kentucky rifle with 44″ bbl of approx 45 cal full oct nicely signed “J. Shinks”. J. Shinks is currently unlocated but the 4-pc brass engraved patchbox is identical to those used by William Lamb in Guilford County, NC, circa 1830-1850. The patchbox release is a lever on the cheek piece side of the stock. The flint lock may be a replacement as the rifle appears to have originally been percussion, having only one lock bolt screw. This is a nice piece in good condition from a hard-to-locate area. CONDITION: Solid and clean throughout with no noticeable repairs or alterations except for those noticed. 4-33364 RGG222 (2,500-4,000) 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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