RELIEF CARVED BEDFORD COUNTY CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK RIFLE

RELIEF CARVED BEDFORD COUNTY CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK RIFLE. This rifle has a 43 inch full octagon .38 caliber rifled barrel. The barrel is very faintly signed but the signature is not legible. The consigner attributes the rifle to the Bedford gunsmith Joseph Mills. The Curly Maple stock is relief carved on the left side of the butt as well as forward of the lock and side plate panels. The engraved brass patch box has six piercings and the brass side plate has two piercings. The rifle features thirteen silver inlays and a large tear shaped brass saddle plate. CONDITION: 20 ¾ inches of fore end wood has been replaced. One silver inlay is missing on the left side of the fore end. The silver tang inlay is broken on both sides of the tang and there is a 2 ¾ inch wood repair below the tail of the lock. There is an 8 ½ inch by 7/16 inch wood repair along the left side of the barrel and an 18 inch repair along the right side of the barrel forward of the lock. The lock may be a replacement. Repairs are well done and do not detract from the appearance of the rifle. 4-46306 RGG10 (14,500-23,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2242	$23,000.00	RELIEF CARVED BEDFORD COUNTY CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK RIFLE. This rifle has a 43 inch full octagon .38 caliber rifled barrel. The barrel is very faintly signed but the signature is not legible. The consigner attributes the rifle to the Bedford gunsmith Joseph Mills. The Curly Maple stock is relief carved on the left side of the butt as well as forward of the lock and side plate panels. The engraved brass patch box has six piercings and the brass side plate has two piercings. The rifle features thirteen silver inlays and a large tear shaped brass saddle plate. CONDITION: 20 ¾ inches of fore end wood has been replaced. One silver inlay is missing on the left side of the fore end. The silver tang inlay is broken on both sides of the tang and there is a 2 ¾ inch wood repair below the tail of the lock. There is an 8 ½ inch by 7/16 inch wood repair along the left side of the barrel and an 18 inch repair along the right side of the barrel forward of the lock. The lock may be a replacement. Repairs are well done and do not detract from the appearance of the rifle. 4-46306 RGG10 (14,500-23,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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