October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
The rifle has a fully octagonal barrel with dovetailed brass front sight with silver blade, and an iron rear sight. Top flat is inscribed in a border "C * Orwan". The breech, which has been shortened during the period, is stamped deeply "GS". The flat lockplate has a single line border and is stamped "KETLAND & CO" in the center. The brass furniture includes a large four piece patchbox with scroll engraving and retained by seven screws. The patchbox release button is located on the bottom of the toeplate. The rifle has a flat sideplate with simple engraving. There is a silver oval shaped wrist escutcheon with a single line border, and a half moon inlaid above the cheekpiece on the left side. There are silver ovoid shaped escutcheons surrounding each of the brass barrel keys on both sides. There is a small period rectangular brass repair in front of the sideplate on the left side which measures about 7/8". The highly figured full length maple stock is carved with incised lines terminating in scrolls on both sides of the forend. Behind the cheekpiece are large foliate "C" scrolls in relief. CONDITION: Barrel retains a spotted grey-brown patina, showing some wear. Lock is a very good professional reconversion. Brass is polished and shows some wear and scattered marks. Stock has some replaced splinters on left side along barrel and one piece replaced at the toe. The rifle has a very attractive appearance with its large decorative patchbox and pleasing orange patina.