RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Revised: 10/2/2013

Last 9 1/4″ of the forward end of the barrel has been stretched.

RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 65. 45″ oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. Gun has a 4-pc engraved patchbox with a fleur-de-lis finial and a brass engraved sideplate. Gun is relief carved to the rear of the cheekpiece with C scrolls and is incised carved forward of the cheekpiece and on both side of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Gun has attractive relief carving to the rear of the bbl tang. Stock is curly maple. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: 27″ of the forend wood has been replaced. There is a 1-1/4″ wood replacement between the bbl tang and the lock and a 3/4″ rectangular piece of wood inlet into the top of the wrist where at one time there was probably a peep sight. Wrist had been broken at one time and re-glued. Lock has been reconverted and may be a replacement. 4-49959 RG53 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2366	$2,875.00	Revised: 10/2/2013 Last 9 1/4″ of the forward end of the barrel has been stretched. RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 65. 45″ oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. Gun has a 4-pc engraved patchbox with a fleur-de-lis finial and a brass engraved sideplate. Gun is relief carved to the rear of the cheekpiece with C scrolls and is incised carved forward of the cheekpiece and on both side of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Gun has attractive relief carving to the rear of the bbl tang. Stock is curly maple. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: 27″ of the forend wood has been replaced. There is a 1-1/4″ wood replacement between the bbl tang and the lock and a 3/4″ rectangular piece of wood inlet into the top of the wrist where at one time there was probably a peep sight. Wrist had been broken at one time and re-glued. Lock has been reconverted and may be a replacement. 4-49959 RG53 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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