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FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE WITH BARREL SIGNED BY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE WITH BARREL SIGNED BY

"J"? OR "L"? LAMB. Cal. 45. NSN. 45 1/2" Swamped oct., fitted w/ buckhorn rear & brass bead front sights. Signature "J(?) LAMB" is on top flat behind front sight. Flintlock stamped "ALLPORT" has flat faced serpentine cock, inset pan & friction frizzen. Stock of closely striped curly maple has pronounced deep Roman nose drop & fluted right hand cheekpiece. Brass mts. include multi pierced brass patchbox, crescent buttplate & dbl. spurred trigger guard. Fancy sideplate is also pierced. CONDITION: fair. Reconverted from percussion. Old but not original lock refitted. Iron parts w/ dark brown patina. Brass toned. Patchbox changed & refitted. Stocks w/ many old breaks & repairs, especially around lock area where large sections of wood are missing. Forearm has added pieces of wood on bbl. channel & last 14" to muzzle. Dark rusted bore. Lock w/ incorrect replacement mainspring. Trigger guard is broken w/ pervious solder repair loose. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19460/MGM/DS). ANTIQUE. $400-800.