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$575.00

FULL STOCK CONVERSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 52 Smoothbore. NSN. Slim early Kentucky with 39-3/4” oct bbl, German silver front sight & fixed rear sight with brass furniture and a very early hand forged conversion with shielded nipple. The lockplate appears to be marked in script “GJ”. Mounted in artificially striped maple stock without patchbox and has been cut about mid-point of the forestock. There is a silver fish inlay on the small cheekpiece and the wrist is brass wire wrapped with a broken toe. CONDITION: Fair. Metal is a dark, crusty brown patina. Wood, as noted, has heavy dings & scratches. Triggerguard is loose at the front and there are several cracks in the wrist. Hammer will not hold at full cock, although the set triggers function. There is an area of burnout behind the nipple. Moderately pitted bore. 4-31050 JR511 (600-1,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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