RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE SOUTHERN KENTUCKY RIFLE.

RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE SOUTHERN KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal 45. 43-1/2″ full oct signed and rifled bbl. This rifle was probably produced in the 1800 to 1815 Golden Age period. Four piece brass nicely engraved patchbox with patchbox button release on upper side panel. Finial features a four petal flower typical of Southern made Kentucky rifles. Nicely executed low relief carving in front of and behind cheekpiece and also behind bbl tang. Early relief carved Southern rifles of this type are rare and very hard to locate. Heavy beveled brass sideplate with two lock screws. The brass toeplate is 5″ in length and engraved around each of the three wood screws holding it to the stock. The bbl signature is deep and easy to see but the script is hard to read. The names appears to be “H. Fister”. Stock is curly maple. CONDITION: Hand forged German lock is a replacement and the entire lock panel has been replaced to accommodate the new lock. The rear bbl wedge has had wood replaced around it on each side. The bbl has been cut 1-1/4″ from the back resulting in all the bbl wedges being moved rearward 1-1/4″ and the nosecap being moved rearward as well. 4-32747(15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1582	$31,050.00	RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE SOUTHERN KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal 45. 43-1/2″ full oct signed and rifled bbl. This rifle was probably produced in the 1800 to 1815 Golden Age period. Four piece brass nicely engraved patchbox with patchbox button release on upper side panel. Finial features a four petal flower typical of Southern made Kentucky rifles. Nicely executed low relief carving in front of and behind cheekpiece and also behind bbl tang. Early relief carved Southern rifles of this type are rare and very hard to locate. Heavy beveled brass sideplate with two lock screws. The brass toeplate is 5″ in length and engraved around each of the three wood screws holding it to the stock. The bbl signature is deep and easy to see but the script is hard to read. The names appears to be “H. Fister”. Stock is curly maple. CONDITION: Hand forged German lock is a replacement and the entire lock panel has been replaced to accommodate the new lock. The rear bbl wedge has had wood replaced around it on each side. The bbl has been cut 1-1/4″ from the back resulting in all the bbl wedges being moved rearward 1-1/4″ and the nosecap being moved rearward as well. 4-32747(15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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