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INCISED CARVED UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SCHOOL FLINTLOCK SIGNED RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,250.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 9,500.00 USD
INCISED CARVED UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SCHOOL FLINTLOCK SIGNED RIFLE.
This rifle has a 42î full oct rifled bbl which appears to be signed ìW.F.î in which case the rifle can be attributed to the Milton Pennsylvania gunsmith William Filman who was active from 1820 to 1860. The bbl is fitted with a buckhorn rear sight. The attractive Upper Susquehanna style brass 4-pc patch box features eleven piercings. The rifle has a 7-Oî long brass comb inlay, a 7-Oî long brass saddle plate under the fore arm, dbl set triggers and an orig flint lock. The fine curly maple stock is profusely incised carved on the cheek side and is decorated with a large brass oval inlay under the cheek that is engraved with the orig ownerís name. The rifle has ten silver and brass inlays including a diamond shaped pick holder forward of the toe plate that still retains a portion of an orig feather. The cheek piece inlay is the typical quarter moon and the rifle has along brass toe plate. CONDITION: Bbl has been shortened about six inches at the breech in period and the middle ferrule was then relocated.†There is a 1/8î x 6î long wood sliver on the right hand side at the muzzle.†Ramrod appears to be an orig and the rifle retains its attractive orig finish. 48271 RGG8