November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Octagonal brass barrel signed "Baltimore" in script across top rib. Tower private proofs and "(Crown) / R" proof on offset flat, retained by 3 pins, with a diminutive silver front sight. Lightly engraved barrel tang. Horn tipped ramrod retained by a single silver ferrule, feeding into a silver reinforced mouth. Silver trigger guard with silver hallmarks for Charles Freeth, 1798, engraved on bow with a floral and acorn finial. Silver buttcap with light engraving. Flat double bolted lock with bridled pan, roller bearing frizzen, swan neck cock, engraved "Hodgson & Co (?)", Co is indistinct; one lock bolt with a silver escutcheon engraved with a shell motif. Full length walnut stock with a silver thumbpiece and lightly slabsided bag grips. Accompanied by a folder of provenance including an inventory sheet, photos of this gun, and photocopies of "Maryland Longrifles" by Hartzler and Whisker where this photo is pictured and discussed. CONDITION: Brass has a lovely golden patina with some minor handling marks. Lock is essentially a smooth chocolate patina, lockbolts probably replacements. Stock is very good with some handling marks throughout, moreso on left side than right, 4 spliced repairs towards tip, and a crack under the lock. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with a minimum of oxidation. A nice silver stocked pistol. EMW
Caliber/Bore
.54 Smoothbore
Paperwork
Binder of Provenance