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R.E. Lee/J. Cochran Madison Indiana Marked Brass Lock Kentucky Percussion Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
R.E. Lee/J. Cochran Madison Indiana  Marked Brass Lock Kentucky Percussion Rifle
The brass lock plate has a simple floral type engraving and marked "R.E. LEE / MADISON / INDA" under the bolster. The rifled octagon barrel is marked "J. COCHRAN" and fitted with two leaf folding rear and blade front sights with four dovetail slots filled. There is a John Cochran of Terre Haute Indiana listed as a gunmaker circa 1860 on page 63 of AMERICAN GUNSMITHS by the late Frank Sellers. Ramrod pipes, side plate, trigger guard, forend cap and crescent buttplate are brass. Has a double set trigger, replacement wood ramrod and full length smooth straight grip stock with cheekpiece.
BBL: 45 inch octagon
Stock: maple
Gauge: 36 percussion
Finish: brown/brass
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN


Good. The barrel has a smooth brown patina mixed with some patches of darker patina with some scattered minor spotting. The brass has a fine aged patina. The hammer has some minor pitting and repaired with brass. The varnished stock is good with a few absent chips (a large chip is absent near lock) and numerous minor dings and scratches. Mechanically needs work.