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Full stock percussion Kentucky style rifle, unmarked, approx .40 caliber, with 40-1/2” medium octa

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Full stock percussion Kentucky style rifle,  unmarked, approx .40 caliber, with 40-1/2” medium  octa
Full stock percussion Kentucky style rifle, unmarked, approx .40 caliber, with 40-1/2” medium octagon weight barrel, 56-1/8” overall. Stock shows natural striping and plain patchbox with daisy type finial. The cheekpiece area shows a finely engraved silver eagle holding arrows with shield on chest. The stock shows an old break just behind the wrist and a heavy coating of old violin type revarnish which is very thick and the type used in the 19th century. The metal surfaces show a heavy patina with some pitting around the lock area. The front 8” of the rifle show some new rust that will clean. From the Bernard Braverman collection. Est: $800 - $1,600