FRENCH FLINTLOCK COACH GUN WITH SPRING BAYONET.

FRENCH FLINTLOCK COACH GUN WITH SPRING BAYONET. Cal Big. Early coach gun with 24” iron, oct to rnd cannon muzzle bbl with 2 proofs on the left flat. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with raised carved fan around the top tang, brass furniture with one guide and short nose pipe. It has a long brass sideplate with latch to release the long triangular shaped bayonet mounted on the left side of the bbl. It has a long, slim trigger guard with decorative finial that is possibly an old replacement, an oval thumbplate, and stepped tang on the buttplate. The lockplate is 6” long, slightly curved with a long teat, lightly engraved and marked “Galton”. It is accompanied by a notarized letter dated October 1, 1970 signed by Jacob Bosshart stating that he had purchased this gun in 1951 from a Mr. Riley of the Cumberland National Bank and that it was still loaded when found in a storage room. Mr. Riley reportedly stated that it had belonged to his father, Frank M. Riley, the former president of the bank and that his father had told him that this gun “had been left in the bank by General James Giles who was the 1st president of the Cumberland National Bank”. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a smooth, even, dark brown patina with some very fine pitting. Stock has a couple of repaired cracks, some grain checks in the butt, and retains most of an old refinish. Flash hole appears to have been bushed during a period of use. 4-50303 JR189 (2,500-3,500)

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
	486	$4,485.00	FRENCH FLINTLOCK COACH GUN WITH SPRING BAYONET. Cal Big. Early coach gun with 24” iron, oct to rnd cannon muzzle bbl with 2 proofs on the left flat. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with raised carved fan around the top tang, brass furniture with one guide and short nose pipe. It has a long brass sideplate with latch to release the long triangular shaped bayonet mounted on the left side of the bbl. It has a long, slim trigger guard with decorative finial that is possibly an old replacement, an oval thumbplate, and stepped tang on the buttplate. The lockplate is 6” long, slightly curved with a long teat, lightly engraved and marked “Galton”. It is accompanied by a notarized letter dated October 1, 1970 signed by Jacob Bosshart stating that he had purchased this gun in 1951 from a Mr. Riley of the Cumberland National Bank and that it was still loaded when found in a storage room. Mr. Riley reportedly stated that it had belonged to his father, Frank M. Riley, the former president of the bank and that his father had told him that this gun “had been left in the bank by General James Giles who was the 1st president of the Cumberland National Bank”. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a smooth, even, dark brown patina with some very fine pitting. Stock has a couple of repaired cracks, some grain checks in the butt, and retains most of an old refinish. Flash hole appears to have been bushed during a period of use. 4-50303 JR189 (2,500-3,500) 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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