April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2021
A fine Virginia style flint lock Kentucky Rifle made in Shenandoah County, Virginia circa 1800 by Jacob Lindemud or Lindemood as sometimes spelled. Full octagon large caliber rifled barrel with rifle sights with silver plate having in script "J. Lindemud" signed on it. Barrel has been cut back an inch or two sometime in its lifetime. Flint lock with illegible markings controlled by double set triggers. Full curly maple stock with high decoration including incised carved pattern behind cheek and floral pattern in front. Lock and sideplate have beavertail patterns behind them with line tracings around mortises. Brass hardware including an intricate engraved patchbox with floral finial and 9 piercings, a brass comb piece and interesting touch hole pic plate under the cheekpiece. Gun also has 19 coin silver inlays including Federal Eagle on the cheek and an interesting round inlay in the center of the carving with what looks to be the face of a Native American. Sideplate has silver screw plates on top of brass. A fine decorative rifle by a seldom seen maker. CONDITION: Metal has aged patina with some surface discoloration and pitting in areas around the breech. Brass has golden untouched look to it with some surface blemishing. Lock is a period looking conversion with gun originally flint and converted back from percussion back to flint. Wood has had some restoration with piece added to forestock on left near muzzle and some repair above tailpipe on left. Lock mortise most likely refaced with wood added to replace burnout from percussion. Dark bore with functioning mechanics. A pleasing looking rifle of great importance. DLM
Item Dimensions: L: 56 - 1/2".