FRENCH 18TH CENTURY RIFLE.

FRENCH 18TH CENTURY RIFLE. SN NSN. 75 Cal. 42-3/16″ long bbl. Bayonet stud mounted under the bbl set back 1″ from the bbl. Bbl rifled with approximately 50 narrow and shallow groves giving an indication that this was an attempt to copy an American made Kentucky rifle. Bbl has front sight set back 4″ from the muzzle and a fixed rear sight mounted 2-1/4″ from the breech. The bbl has a flat rib that runs from the front sight to within an inch of the rear sight in the form of a Fleur de lis engraved into the iron bbl. Bbl has a very uniform bushing but is not a reconversion. The single bridle lock is marked “BARRELET” over “A” over “BOVERESSE”. The furniture is a beautiful scalloped and engraved butt plate tang. Side plate is engraved as is the ornate trigger guard. The 3 rammer pipes have some balister turnings and retains the original steel ramrod. Wood is very nicely carved around the bbl tang terminating in the fleur de lis in the wrist. Raised carving around side plate and trigger guard and the nose of the comb. Double molding extends entirely up the fore stock to the nose cap which is made of horn. Front and rear sling swivels are present indicating probable field use by an officer. CONDITION: Metal is original as made with no pitting and is fit very nicely to the wood which retains much of its original piano finish and is in exquisite condition. Scattered wormholes on left side and lower butt adds character and indicates it’s age. 4-35794 PAS19 (7,500-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2711	$11,500.00	FRENCH 18TH CENTURY RIFLE. SN NSN. 75 Cal. 42-3/16″ long bbl. Bayonet stud mounted under the bbl set back 1″ from the bbl. Bbl rifled with approximately 50 narrow and shallow groves giving an indication that this was an attempt to copy an American made Kentucky rifle. Bbl has front sight set back 4″ from the muzzle and a fixed rear sight mounted 2-1/4″ from the breech. The bbl has a flat rib that runs from the front sight to within an inch of the rear sight in the form of a Fleur de lis engraved into the iron bbl. Bbl has a very uniform bushing but is not a reconversion. The single bridle lock is marked “BARRELET” over “A” over “BOVERESSE”. The furniture is a beautiful scalloped and engraved butt plate tang. Side plate is engraved as is the ornate trigger guard. The 3 rammer pipes have some balister turnings and retains the original steel ramrod. Wood is very nicely carved around the bbl tang terminating in the fleur de lis in the wrist. Raised carving around side plate and trigger guard and the nose of the comb. Double molding extends entirely up the fore stock to the nose cap which is made of horn. Front and rear sling swivels are present indicating probable field use by an officer. CONDITION: Metal is original as made with no pitting and is fit very nicely to the wood which retains much of its original piano finish and is in exquisite condition. Scattered wormholes on left side and lower butt adds character and indicates it’s age. 4-35794 PAS19 (7,500-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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