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INCISED CARVED J. ROOP KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
INCISED CARVED J. ROOP KENTUCKY RIFLE.
NSN. Cal. .54 rifled. This rifle has a 42 ¾ inch full oct barrel signed “J. Roop”. Roop is said to have worked in Dauphin Co Pennsylvania. The rifle has a hand forged lock and a four piece engraved brass patch box. The curly maple stock is incised carved on the cheek side of the butt and behind the barrel tang. The side plate is heavy beveled brass and a small silver eight pointed star is used as a cheek piece inlay PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Good to very good. Toe plate has been replaced and there is a 2” by 3/8“ gouge through the incised carving in the butt.ÊÊThere is an 8" wood sliver repair on the right hand side of the fore stock at the muzzle and a number of small wood repairs in the forend. 4-48489 RG7