FINE UNMARKED RAISED CARVED F/L KENTUCKY RIFLE.

FINE UNMARKED RAISED CARVED F/L KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. About 42. Fine slim Kentucky rifle in the style of John Long, circa 1810. See Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age, Kindig, pp. 364-365. Kindig was not certain but surmised Long was from Adams Co. PA. The gun exhibits strong attributes from Hampshire Co. WV rifles as observed in “Gunsmiths of West Virginia” by Lambert and Whisker. It is very likely Long, was in fact, from this area. It has 44-1/2″ oct bbl with brass dovetailed front sight and small fixed rear sight 12-1/2″ from the breech plug. Overall length is about 60″. Mounted in a fine curly maple stock with brass furniture and a wonderful 4-pc patchbox with toeplate button release. Top of patchbox has three filigree cutouts and the entire patchbox is very nicely engraved in foliate & geometric patterns. Left side of butt has a shallow, raised cheekpiece with raised carving flowing from the rear edge combined with incise carvings. Top edge of cheekpiece and area in front of cheekpiece has incised carving which flows around the comb to the right side. Both sides of stock around the action have raised panels with raised carved foliate patterns around top tang. Sides of forestock have a dbl incised beaded line with a scallop carving by the ramrod channel. Stock has a brass forend tip, two faceted guides and a faceted nose pipe containing a replacement ramrod. About 13-1/2″ of the front end of the forestock is an outstanding spliced repair. Lock & hammer are also replacments at the time of reconversion. Trigger guard is typical of the period with faceted tapered tangs and a shallow finger rest. PROVENANCE: E.J. “Ted” Bell Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Repairs, reconversion & replacement parts as noted above. Bbl retains a fine smooth, dark brown patina with a few minor nicks & dings with worn edges. Breech end of the bbl, lockplate & hammer, are a dark, artificially aged patina. Patchbox is very fine, showing moderate wear. Stock is sound showing a heavy worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with good rifling. 4-41706 JR275 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2504	$6,325.00	FINE UNMARKED RAISED CARVED F/L KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. About 42. Fine slim Kentucky rifle in the style of John Long, circa 1810. See Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age, Kindig, pp. 364-365. Kindig was not certain but surmised Long was from Adams Co. PA. The gun exhibits strong attributes from Hampshire Co. WV rifles as observed in “Gunsmiths of West Virginia” by Lambert and Whisker. It is very likely Long, was in fact, from this area. It has 44-1/2″ oct bbl with brass dovetailed front sight and small fixed rear sight 12-1/2″ from the breech plug. Overall length is about 60″. Mounted in a fine curly maple stock with brass furniture and a wonderful 4-pc patchbox with toeplate button release. Top of patchbox has three filigree cutouts and the entire patchbox is very nicely engraved in foliate & geometric patterns. Left side of butt has a shallow, raised cheekpiece with raised carving flowing from the rear edge combined with incise carvings. Top edge of cheekpiece and area in front of cheekpiece has incised carving which flows around the comb to the right side. Both sides of stock around the action have raised panels with raised carved foliate patterns around top tang. Sides of forestock have a dbl incised beaded line with a scallop carving by the ramrod channel. Stock has a brass forend tip, two faceted guides and a faceted nose pipe containing a replacement ramrod. About 13-1/2″ of the front end of the forestock is an outstanding spliced repair. Lock & hammer are also replacments at the time of reconversion. Trigger guard is typical of the period with faceted tapered tangs and a shallow finger rest. PROVENANCE: E.J. “Ted” Bell Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Repairs, reconversion & replacement parts as noted above. Bbl retains a fine smooth, dark brown patina with a few minor nicks & dings with worn edges. Breech end of the bbl, lockplate & hammer, are a dark, artificially aged patina. Patchbox is very fine, showing moderate wear. Stock is sound showing a heavy worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with good rifling. 4-41706 JR275 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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