UNSIGNED RELIEF CARVED BEDFORD SCHOOL PERCUSSION RIFLE.

UNSIGNED RELIEF CARVED BEDFORD SCHOOL PERCUSSION RIFLE. This beautiful rifle has a 36″ full oct unmarked .40 cal rifled bbl. The rifle has six silver fish inlays inlet along the fore stock. The 4-pc engraved patch box has five piercings and is of the typical Bedford school style. The hand forged percussion lock is unsigned. The butt end of the rifle has high relief carving typical of several Bedford makers, but the cheek piece inlay, carving below the cheek and side plate design are unique and will probably identify the maker. The side plate has three piercings that are inlet with horn. There is a brass tack bearing the number 437 forward of the toe plate which identifies the rifle as having once been in the Herman Dean collection. The rifle has a 4-1/2″ long brass saddle plate with three piercings, the center diamond shaped piercing being inlet with stone and the other two inlet with horn. The fore stock is nicely decorated with interrupted relief incised carved panels. The toe plate has two piercings that are each inlet with bone decorations and a diamond shaped center inlay of stone similar to the saddle plate. CONDITION: This is a fine example of a very nice quality Bedford County rifle that is in great orig condition throughout. There are no apparent defects. 4-44184 RGG6 (9,000-13,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2332	$8,050.00	UNSIGNED RELIEF CARVED BEDFORD SCHOOL PERCUSSION RIFLE. This beautiful rifle has a 36″ full oct unmarked .40 cal rifled bbl. The rifle has six silver fish inlays inlet along the fore stock. The 4-pc engraved patch box has five piercings and is of the typical Bedford school style. The hand forged percussion lock is unsigned. The butt end of the rifle has high relief carving typical of several Bedford makers, but the cheek piece inlay, carving below the cheek and side plate design are unique and will probably identify the maker. The side plate has three piercings that are inlet with horn. There is a brass tack bearing the number 437 forward of the toe plate which identifies the rifle as having once been in the Herman Dean collection. The rifle has a 4-1/2″ long brass saddle plate with three piercings, the center diamond shaped piercing being inlet with stone and the other two inlet with horn. The fore stock is nicely decorated with interrupted relief incised carved panels. The toe plate has two piercings that are each inlet with bone decorations and a diamond shaped center inlay of stone similar to the saddle plate. CONDITION: This is a fine example of a very nice quality Bedford County rifle that is in great orig condition throughout. There are no apparent defects. 4-44184 RGG6 (9,000-13,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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