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2421
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$8,050.00
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HIGHLY DECORATED INCISED CARVED UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SCHOOL FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Rifle has a 43-1/2” full oct unsigned .50 Cal. bbl and a 4-pc brass patchbox with 8 piercings and no engraving. The rifle also has a brass comb inlay, a 7-1/4” long saddleplate, a 6-1/4” toe plate with three piercings and dbl set triggers. The rifle is decorated with 16 silver inlays, and a fancy brass pick holder under the cheekpiece. There is nice C-scroll incised carving, typical of the school, on the left hand side of the butt. The flint lock-plate is marked “ London Warranted”. Although this rifle is unsigned, it is obviously made by one of the quality Snyder or Union County gunsmiths. CONDITION: Rifle is clean and solid throughout with no evidence of any wood restoration. Stock may have been lightly cleaned at one time. Lock may be re-converted. Basically this is a fine gun in good condition. There is a shrinkage crack in the wood at the toe. 4-44079 RG4 (4,500-6,500)
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. |