GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
CONTEMPORARY CURLY MAPLE RELIEF CARVED VIRGINIA SCHOOL RIFLE MADE BY BRIAN LAMASTER. BRIAN LAMASTER FLINT NSN 50 Cal. 50. Overall 63-1/4". Buttplate 4-1/2" x 1-3/4". 47-3/8" full oct rifled bbl signed "Brian LaMaster". Nicely figured curly maple left-handed Virginia style rifle with relief carving forward and rear of cheekpiece, behind bbl tang, forward of patchbox and at rear ramrod pipe. Silver engraved 8-pointed star on cheek surrounded by silver wire inlay and a nicely figured silver pick holder under the cheekpiece. Bbl is pinned to stock and rear pins are surrounded by nicely engraved 2-3/4" silver inlays. 4-pc brass patchbox is nicely engraved with one piercing and has a typical 4-petal flower on the finial. The oval silver wrist inlay is marked "R & R". Brass buttplate and brass sideplate are nicely engraved. The rifle has a nicely figured and engraved 7" brass toeplate. Brian LaMaster, a West Virginia gunsmith, is a recognized builder and restorer of Kentucky rifles. Brian served as past president of the national Kentucky Rifle Association. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition, as new. Mechanics are crisp. 52332-138 RGG (2,500-5,500)