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HIGHLY RELIEF CARVED EUROPEAN GUN OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
HIGHLY RELIEF CARVED EUROPEAN GUN OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD.
NSN. 36" oct to rnd .60 Cal smooth unmarked bbl with no European bbl proofs. Engraved brass buttplate, trigger guard and sideplate all in early French style. Walnut stock, 2" thick at butt, is heavily relief carved to rear of cheekpiece, forward of cheekpiece, on lock side of butt, forward of trigger guard, to rear of ramrod entrance pipe and behind bbl tang. All relief carving is masterfully done in early European style. Flint lock is unmarked and bbl is pinned to forestock. As there are no European bbl proofs it can be argued this could be part of the American transition to the Kentucky rifle. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Gun seems to be in orig condition throughout with only normal dents and bruises from age. 4-49424 RG64