September 29, 2021 The Bill Myers Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/29/2021
Circa 1810-1820 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. This rifle features a full octagon barrel with sights mounted on the top flat. The lock features a roller frizzen and is stamped "NOCK/WARRANTED" in the center. The brass furniture includes a flat sideplate with two piercings, brass buttplate with faceted tang, and brass trigger guard. The highly figured tiger maple stock has classic Lehigh County form and a sliding wooden patchbox on the right side. CONDITION: Barrel retains an even brown patina with some scattered marks from use. Lock retains a light grey patina, functions well, and is in its original flintlock configuration. Brass retains a mellow mustard patina. Stock very good with no restoration and some scattered marks from use. Patchbox lid appears to be original. Ramrod is a period replacement. A very nice unaltered rifle with attractive form. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.45 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Lehigh County