FINE C.G. BROOKS CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATION F/L KY RIFLE TO ADM DAVID L.MCDONALD,USN BY NRA 31 MARCH 1965

FINE C.G. BROOKS CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATION F/L KY RIFLE TO ADM DAVID L.MCDONALD,USN BY NRA 31 MARCH 1965. cal .36. This exceptionally fine contemporary American Long Rifle has a 45″ full oct bbl. The lock and bbl are finely engraved and signed by the maker C.G. Brooks.The silver four piece patchbox has six piercings with its door engraved as follows: “Traditional Flintlock Rifle presented to Adm. David L. McDonald, USN, Chief of Naval Operations by the National Rifle Association of America as its 94th annual members banquet, 31 March 1965”. The patchbox finial is decorated with two brass relief flowers. The rifle features a silver engraved saddle plate and 15 nicely engraved silver inlays. Rifle is elaborately relief-carved behind the cheekpiece and around the barrel tang. The silver five screw side plate, trigger guard, nosecap and four ramrod ferrules all exhibit the same quality engraving evident on the rest of the rifle. Accompanied by full length wooden chest with brass corners and identification plate engraved “ADM/DAVID L MCDONALD/USN.” The maker of this contemporary Long Rifle, Cecil G. Brooks from Lowell Ohio, is a well known quality maker of Long Rifles who has made a number of fine rifles for presentation by the Nation Rifle Association. David L. McDonald was born in Maysville, GA and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1928. His early service as a naval aviator included duty on USS Mississippi, USS Colorado, USS Saratoga, and USS Detroit. During World War II he completed assignments with Commander Aircraft, Atlantic Fleet and Commander Naval Air Operational Training Command. After the war he served on the staffs of Commander Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He commanded USS Mindoro and later aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea. Subsequent assignments included duty with the Director, Air Warfare in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Thereafter, he served as the Deputy to the Assistant Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe. In 1960 he took command of the Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe. Convinced of his superior leadership skills, in 1963 the Navy named him Commander in Chief, Naval Forces, Europe. He took the reins as Chief of Naval Operations when the confrontation in Southeast Asia was heating up and oversaw deployment of SEAL and other U.S. naval forces to the embattled region. At the time of his selection, he was the youngest full admiral in the navy, and had only received his fourth star a month prior. McDonald ensured that the Navy provided the Seventh Fleet with the Sailors, Marines, ships, aircraft, and supplies it needed to fight the major war for Vietnam in the critical early years of the conflict. The airfield at Naval Station Mayport, FL is named after McDonald. CONDITION: As new. Case shows numerous external dings and rubs from normal storage. 4-42272 RG1 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2400	$13,225.00	FINE C.G. BROOKS CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATION F/L KY RIFLE TO ADM DAVID L.MCDONALD,USN BY NRA 31 MARCH 1965. cal .36. This exceptionally fine contemporary American Long Rifle has a 45″ full oct bbl. The lock and bbl are finely engraved and signed by the maker C.G. Brooks.The silver four piece patchbox has six piercings with its door engraved as follows: “Traditional Flintlock Rifle presented to Adm. David L. McDonald, USN, Chief of Naval Operations by the National Rifle Association of America as its 94th annual members banquet, 31 March 1965”. The patchbox finial is decorated with two brass relief flowers. The rifle features a silver engraved saddle plate and 15 nicely engraved silver inlays. Rifle is elaborately relief-carved behind the cheekpiece and around the barrel tang. The silver five screw side plate, trigger guard, nosecap and four ramrod ferrules all exhibit the same quality engraving evident on the rest of the rifle. Accompanied by full length wooden chest with brass corners and identification plate engraved “ADM/DAVID L MCDONALD/USN.” The maker of this contemporary Long Rifle, Cecil G. Brooks from Lowell Ohio, is a well known quality maker of Long Rifles who has made a number of fine rifles for presentation by the Nation Rifle Association. David L. McDonald was born in Maysville, GA and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1928. His early service as a naval aviator included duty on USS Mississippi, USS Colorado, USS Saratoga, and USS Detroit. During World War II he completed assignments with Commander Aircraft, Atlantic Fleet and Commander Naval Air Operational Training Command. After the war he served on the staffs of Commander Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He commanded USS Mindoro and later aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea. Subsequent assignments included duty with the Director, Air Warfare in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Thereafter, he served as the Deputy to the Assistant Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe. In 1960 he took command of the Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe. Convinced of his superior leadership skills, in 1963 the Navy named him Commander in Chief, Naval Forces, Europe. He took the reins as Chief of Naval Operations when the confrontation in Southeast Asia was heating up and oversaw deployment of SEAL and other U.S. naval forces to the embattled region. At the time of his selection, he was the youngest full admiral in the navy, and had only received his fourth star a month prior. McDonald ensured that the Navy provided the Seventh Fleet with the Sailors, Marines, ships, aircraft, and supplies it needed to fight the major war for Vietnam in the critical early years of the conflict. The airfield at Naval Station Mayport, FL is named after McDonald. CONDITION: As new. Case shows numerous external dings and rubs from normal storage. 4-42272 RG1 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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