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REVOLUTIONARY WAR CURLY MAPLE CONNECTICUT MEDAD HILLS FUSIL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
REVOLUTIONARY WAR CURLY MAPLE CONNECTICUT MEDAD HILLS FUSIL.
This early fusil has a 42-Oî rnd unmarked bbl. Based upon its characteristics in comparison to existing signed examples the fusil is attributed to the Goshen Connecticut gunsmith Medea Hills. The stock is American curly maple with a Hills style elongated relief carved beavertail apron at the tang and an attractive forestock molding. The fusil features an orig flint hand forged American lock. The classic butt plate tang and pointed oval wrist escutcheon are also typical of Hills fusils. The wrist inlay is engraved ìD.A.î for its orig owner and the unusual pewter nose cap is typical of American manufacture. The gun retains its orig sling swivels. PROVENANCE: This exact gun is pictured on page 75 of Grindsladeís book ìFlintlock Fowlersî while the gun was in his personal collection. CONDITION: There is a minor shrinkage crack in the butt on the right hand side and another forward of the front sling swivel on the forend.†Entire gun appears to be in extremely good condition with no evidence of repairs or restoration.†Associated orig American bayonet fits perfectly. 48272 RGG9