LOVELY CURLY MAPLE HIGHLY INLAID RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES STAPLETON, ORBISONIA, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Revised: 10/4/2013

A collector of J. Stapleton Kentuckys called and said he did not feel this was a Stapleton.

LOVELY CURLY MAPLE HIGHLY INLAID RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES STAPLETON, ORBISONIA, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. SN NSN. 44-1/2″ full oct rifled 45 Cal. signed “J. S.”. Four piece brass engraved patchbox with three piercings has a Q shaped finial. Eighteen silver inlays and and a silver cheek inlay engraved with the American eagle. Engraved sideplate design is typical of Huntingdon/Bedford County rifles. Rifle has a 9-1/4″ long attractive engraved saddleplate with three piercings. Rifle has double set triggers. Flint lock appears to be original. Stock is finely figured curly maple. Inlay on the buttend of the rifle has a large silver X. CONDITION: Generally Very Good. A few of the silver inlays need replacement or resetting. Lock needs adjustment. Bbl tang has two drilled holes which probably at one time supported a rear peep sight. 4-49152 RG76 (5,000-7,000)

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
	2428	$4,025.00	Revised: 10/4/2013 A collector of J. Stapleton Kentuckys called and said he did not feel this was a Stapleton. LOVELY CURLY MAPLE HIGHLY INLAID RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES STAPLETON, ORBISONIA, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. SN NSN. 44-1/2″ full oct rifled 45 Cal. signed “J. S.”. Four piece brass engraved patchbox with three piercings has a Q shaped finial. Eighteen silver inlays and and a silver cheek inlay engraved with the American eagle. Engraved sideplate design is typical of Huntingdon/Bedford County rifles. Rifle has a 9-1/4″ long attractive engraved saddleplate with three piercings. Rifle has double set triggers. Flint lock appears to be original. Stock is finely figured curly maple. Inlay on the buttend of the rifle has a large silver X. CONDITION: Generally Very Good. A few of the silver inlays need replacement or resetting. Lock needs adjustment. Bbl tang has two drilled holes which probably at one time supported a rear peep sight. 4-49152 RG76 (5,000-7,000) 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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