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RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.
PLEASE NOTE (10/2/13): Last 9 1/4" of the forward end of the barrel has been stretched. NSN. Cal. 65. 45" oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. Gun has a 4-pc engraved patchbox with a fleur-de-lis finial and a brass engraved sideplate. Gun is relief carved to the rear of the cheekpiece with C scrolls and is incised carved forward of the cheekpiece and on both side of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Gun has attractive relief carving to the rear of the bbl tang. Stock is curly maple. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: 27" of the forend wood has been replaced. There is a 1-1/4" wood replacement between the bbl tang and the lock and a 3/4" rectangular piece of wood inlet into the top of the wrist where at one time there was probably a peep sight. Wrist had been broken at one time and re-glued. Lock has been reconverted and may be a replacement. 4-49959 RG53