November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Consignor attributed to Jacob Resor who worked in Frederick, Maryland with working dates circa 1807 to 1836. Rifle has a 45 - 1/4" octagonal .54 caliber rifled barrel, rifle sights, and signed in script "RESOR". Unmarked flint lock with double set trigger control. Full curly maple stock with 2" wide butt with brass hardware including an engraved 4 piece patchbox with floral finial and release in toe. Raised "C" scroll carving behind cheek with shell tang carving and floral beavertail carving behind lock and back plate. Comes with hardwood ramrod and consignor research. CONDITION: Overall good with metal flaking and turning a brown patina. Lock is a replacement Forestock shows heavy restoration with joint at tailpipe. Lock has some burnout around lock with wood missing and some restoration around tang. Dark pitted bore with sticky mechanics. A pleasing restored rifle of great quality. DLM