November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Renner and Thomas worked in Baltimore, Maryland with unknown working dates. This rifle is probably a restock of older parts. Rifle has a 32" octagon .45 caliber rifled barrel with rifle sights. Renner and Thomas Baltimore marked percussion lock with double set trigger control (rear trigger missing). Full plain maple, possibly cherry, stock with recycled brass hardware. Comes with hardwood ramrod and consignor research. Pictured on page 99 of "Maryland Longrifles" by Hartzler and Whisker. CONDITION: Overall poor with metal flaking and turning a brown patina. Forestock shows some missing chips of wood around escutcheons with severe crack in front of lock and backplate. Lock has some repaired burnout around lock with wood replaced. Dark pitted bore with sticky mechanics. DLM
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Renner and Thomas