UNUSUAL J. FORKER PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE.

UNUSUAL J. FORKER PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 45. Unusual Kentucky with 37” oct bbl, German silver front sight and fixed rear sight. It is mounted in a gorgeous full tiger striped stock with some applied striping. It has brass furniture with faceted ramrod guides and nose pipe. It has typical faceted trigger guard and crescent buttplate with short lightly engraved toe plate. The right side of the stock has a 4-pc daisy head, brass patch box that has light engraving. It has dbl set triggers and a very unusual enclosed top hammerlock with horse-head hammer. The maker’s name is perpendicular behind the hammer and on the top left. John Forker is mentioned as a maker of percussion full stock rifles in Mercer, PA 1816-1861. There is another John Forker in Philadelphia in 1875 and a Joseph Forker 1848-1857 in Mercer, PA. This information was obtained from the book: American Gunsmiths by Sellers. Ex Lewis Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal retains a dark brown patina overall. There is an old plugged dovetail about 10” in front of the current rear sight. Brass is a light mellow color and the stock has a crack on the left side by the action, otherwise appears sound and retains most of a fine old refinish. Patch box latch needs attention. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Period of use homemade ramrod is missing 4” or 5”. 4-51120 JR1032 (750-1,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	479	$1,380.00	UNUSUAL J. FORKER PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 45. Unusual Kentucky with 37” oct bbl, German silver front sight and fixed rear sight. It is mounted in a gorgeous full tiger striped stock with some applied striping. It has brass furniture with faceted ramrod guides and nose pipe. It has typical faceted trigger guard and crescent buttplate with short lightly engraved toe plate. The right side of the stock has a 4-pc daisy head, brass patch box that has light engraving. It has dbl set triggers and a very unusual enclosed top hammerlock with horse-head hammer. The maker’s name is perpendicular behind the hammer and on the top left. John Forker is mentioned as a maker of percussion full stock rifles in Mercer, PA 1816-1861. There is another John Forker in Philadelphia in 1875 and a Joseph Forker 1848-1857 in Mercer, PA. This information was obtained from the book: American Gunsmiths by Sellers. Ex Lewis Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal retains a dark brown patina overall. There is an old plugged dovetail about 10” in front of the current rear sight. Brass is a light mellow color and the stock has a crack on the left side by the action, otherwise appears sound and retains most of a fine old refinish. Patch box latch needs attention. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Period of use homemade ramrod is missing 4” or 5”. 4-51120 JR1032 (750-1,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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