VERY RARE FLINTLOCK ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL HESS FAMILY BOYS RIFLE.

VERY RARE FLINTLOCK ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL HESS FAMILY BOYS RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .50 smoothbore. Boy’s rifles are extremely difficult to locate. Many cut off rifles or ladies rifles are mistaken to be boy’s rifles. This true boy’s rifle has a 35″ full oct unmarked bbl, and features a short trigger pull and a smaller forend as well, which is correct for a boy’s gun. Rifle has a typical Hess family two piece brass patchbox and an arrow back toe plate. Gun is a late one screw flintlock. Stock has the Lehigh County red violin finish and the ramrod ferrules are of the Hess family style. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Condition of this piece is excellent with exception of a small piece of wood missing on the right hand side of the tang. 4-48491 RG9 (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
	2426	$4,025.00	VERY RARE FLINTLOCK ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL HESS FAMILY BOYS RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .50 smoothbore. Boy’s rifles are extremely difficult to locate. Many cut off rifles or ladies rifles are mistaken to be boy’s rifles. This true boy’s rifle has a 35″ full oct unmarked bbl, and features a short trigger pull and a smaller forend as well, which is correct for a boy’s gun. Rifle has a typical Hess family two piece brass patchbox and an arrow back toe plate. Gun is a late one screw flintlock. Stock has the Lehigh County red violin finish and the ramrod ferrules are of the Hess family style. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Condition of this piece is excellent with exception of a small piece of wood missing on the right hand side of the tang. 4-48491 RG9 (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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