March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Round smoothbore barrels with solid rib stamped "N. DELANEY", single silver bead. Both lockplates marked "TRYON/PHILADA" in centers with engraving at tails and on cocks, roller frizzens. Double triggers. Brass and silver mounts. Silver barrel pin escutcheons on each side of forend, brass barrel pins, vacant silver oval wrist escutcheon with screw in center, shaded Moravian eight-pointed star between toeplate and rear trigger guard tang and engraved silver "Indian head/Liberty cap" on underside of forend. Brass Lehigh trigger guard with lug in front of bow. Figured maple stock of familiar Lehigh form, carved with typical large "Kunz" checkered panel surrounded by daisy and scrolls along with incised "Indian Head" around front tang of trigger guard. It is very unique to have two of these together. Carved around tang with checkered tombstone shaped border with two horns. Carved with stylized fleur-de-lis around ramrod entry ferrule. Wooden ramrod with brass tip. Excellent condition; barrel retains a grey patina with some pitting at breeches, locks professionally reconverted and lock markings on left lockplate have been engraved where stamped markings were pitted or worn away. Locks retain a dark grey patina with light pitting. Brass and silver mostly polished and showing some scattered marks. Stock excellent, as refinished with some scattered marks and small cracks along left side of barrel, towards muzzle.
Caliber/Bore
.52 Smoothbore