VERY RARE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT DERINGER FLINTLOCK RIFLE MUSKET.

VERY RARE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT DERINGER FLINTLOCK RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Rare flintlock rifle, one of only about 100 made in 1814 under contract to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Another 100 of these rifles was made by Tryon Company starting with #101-200, under the same contract. This rifle has a 36″ oct to rnd bbl, brass dovetailed Rocky Mtn. front sight and fixed rear sight. Top flat over chamber area is marked “H. DERINGER / PHILA”. Right top flat is stamped “CP” which stamp is also found on right side of wrist and is the mark of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Left top flat has Deringer’s large “P” proof and there is the number “6” on top tang. Lockplate is small, only 4-3/4″ long including a short teat, and is somewhat banana shaped with a stepped tail and beveled edges with a bevel edged gooseneck hammer and bridled frizzen. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock secured with three wedges through forestock and mounted with brass furniture having two guides and a nosepipe containing a dark stained, swelled end hickory ramrod. Trigger guard is rather simple with tapered rounded ends and a swelled-center trigger guard. Right side of butt has a 4-pc plain brass patchbox mounted with seven steel screws and it has a smooth brass buttplate. Left side flat has a flat brass J-shaped sideplate and the wood is stamped “F. GOETZ”. PROVENANCE: R.Sadler Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl, lockplate & hammer retain a cleaned gray metal color with fine etching over bbl and light pitting around the pan. Brass is a medium mustard patina having been cleaned a long time ago and now with an aged patina. Stock has a worn area just in front of the pan and usual nicks, dings & scratches with a few light bruises in forestock and a gouge in the comb and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore with fine pitting. 4-31971 (17,500-20,000)

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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	1587	$0.00	VERY RARE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT DERINGER FLINTLOCK RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Rare flintlock rifle, one of only about 100 made in 1814 under contract to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Another 100 of these rifles was made by Tryon Company starting with #101-200, under the same contract. This rifle has a 36″ oct to rnd bbl, brass dovetailed Rocky Mtn. front sight and fixed rear sight. Top flat over chamber area is marked “H. DERINGER / PHILA”. Right top flat is stamped “CP” which stamp is also found on right side of wrist and is the mark of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Left top flat has Deringer’s large “P” proof and there is the number “6” on top tang. Lockplate is small, only 4-3/4″ long including a short teat, and is somewhat banana shaped with a stepped tail and beveled edges with a bevel edged gooseneck hammer and bridled frizzen. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock secured with three wedges through forestock and mounted with brass furniture having two guides and a nosepipe containing a dark stained, swelled end hickory ramrod. Trigger guard is rather simple with tapered rounded ends and a swelled-center trigger guard. Right side of butt has a 4-pc plain brass patchbox mounted with seven steel screws and it has a smooth brass buttplate. Left side flat has a flat brass J-shaped sideplate and the wood is stamped “F. GOETZ”. PROVENANCE: R.Sadler Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl, lockplate & hammer retain a cleaned gray metal color with fine etching over bbl and light pitting around the pan. Brass is a medium mustard patina having been cleaned a long time ago and now with an aged patina. Stock has a worn area just in front of the pan and usual nicks, dings & scratches with a few light bruises in forestock and a gouge in the comb and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore with fine pitting. 4-31971 (17,500-20,000) 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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