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UNSIGNED INCISED CARVED YORK SCHOOL FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

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UNSIGNED INCISED CARVED YORK SCHOOL FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.
NSN. 41" full oct unsigned 52 Cal. smooth bbl. Gun is incised carved forward and rear of the cheekpiece in the York County Schroyer style. There is a crosshatched relief feature around the bbl tang. Incise carving on each side of the ramrod rear entrance ferrule. Patchbox is a simple two piece with a fleur-de-lis style finial. Brass sideplate is also typical of the Schroyer style. CONDITION: There are six barely visible circles on each side of the patchbox lid with dots in their centers suggesting the gun may at one time have had twelve decorative tacks surrounding the patchbox door. It is conceivable this rifle may have gone West where Indians had a habit of putting tacks in their guns, many Lancaster guns were used as trade guns. 4-48336 RG59