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INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED "JW".

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INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED  JW .
NSN. 43" oct to rnd .52 Cal smooth bbl signed "JW". 4-pc brass patchbox whose side plates are separated from the door. Brass sideplate is not engraved and would suggest an area southwest of York, PA. Plain maple stock is nicely incised carved to rear of cheekpiece, nicely carved behind bbl tang with York style carving. 4-3/4" brass engraved saddleplate and the forestock line molding tails off into a snake like design at rear entrance ferrule as found on guns from the Harrisburg area. Flintlock appears to be marked "JAS.GOL.&Co". This gun could be a product of the gunsmith Jacob Welshantz Jr. who worked in Harrisburg and York, PA circa 1811-1831. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Flintlock is a replacement. There is a small wood repair to rear of saddleplate. 4-1/2" x 1/4" wood sliver replaced on left hand side of bbl from muzzle and there a small wood replacement from tail of lock to breech. A 1" wood replacement at toe. 4-49436 RG62