INCISED CARVED CURLY MAPLE “J. MEWHIRTER” FLINTLOCK RIFLE

INCISED CARVED CURLY MAPLE “J. MEWHIRTER” FLINTLOCK RIFLE. This rifle has a 40 inch full octagon .54 caliber rifled barrel signed “J. Mewhirter”. The Curly Maple stock is incised carved to the rear of the cheek piece and at the base ramrod ferrule. The Chambersburg style four piece brass patch box is finely engraved with one piercing in the finial. The brass side plate is engraved in the same style. The wrist has three silver inlays and the oval silver cheek piece inlay is engraved with an eagle. CONDITION: The wood was cracked and repaired under the lock and the lock has been reconverted to flint. There is an 18 inch wood sliver replaced along the left side of the barrel from the muzzle. There are also small wood repairs above the tail of the lock and above the side plate upper lock bolt screw. With these exceptions the rifle is solid and original throughout. 4-46315 RGG12 (5,500-8,500)

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
	2249	$6,325.00	INCISED CARVED CURLY MAPLE “J. MEWHIRTER” FLINTLOCK RIFLE. This rifle has a 40 inch full octagon .54 caliber rifled barrel signed “J. Mewhirter”. The Curly Maple stock is incised carved to the rear of the cheek piece and at the base ramrod ferrule. The Chambersburg style four piece brass patch box is finely engraved with one piercing in the finial. The brass side plate is engraved in the same style. The wrist has three silver inlays and the oval silver cheek piece inlay is engraved with an eagle. CONDITION: The wood was cracked and repaired under the lock and the lock has been reconverted to flint. There is an 18 inch wood sliver replaced along the left side of the barrel from the muzzle. There are also small wood repairs above the tail of the lock and above the side plate upper lock bolt screw. With these exceptions the rifle is solid and original throughout. 4-46315 RGG12 (5,500-8,500) 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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