JOHNSON MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE.

JOHNSON MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE. Cal. 54. Late production rifle with 36″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and fixed rear sight. Lockplate has standard late markings with the date “1827”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with visible cartouche on left side panel and is mounted with iron furniture. It has a brass tipped iron ramrod with an oval spring loaded patchbox in right side of buttstock. There were 3,000 of these rifles produced 1824-1827. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains a smooth cleaned patina with scattered spots of discoloration. Stock has a hairline in the left side flat and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 9-24219 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

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
	2066	$1,652.00	JOHNSON MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE. Cal. 54. Late production rifle with 36″ rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and fixed rear sight. Lockplate has standard late markings with the date “1827”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with visible cartouche on left side panel and is mounted with iron furniture. It has a brass tipped iron ramrod with an oval spring loaded patchbox in right side of buttstock. There were 3,000 of these rifles produced 1824-1827. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains a smooth cleaned patina with scattered spots of discoloration. Stock has a hairline in the left side flat and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 9-24219 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 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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