February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2017
Two stage smoothbore barrel with indistinct signature in script on top near breech. Flat stamp engraved flintlock lockplate marked "TRYON / PHILADA". Extensively engraved brass furniture including four piece pierced patchbox engraved with scrolls, flowers and checkered panels. Dated 1821 on the finial. Engraved brass comb, wearplate, toeplate and forend wearplate. Brass sideplate engraved with scrolls around checkered panels, forend decorated with four engraved fish on each side and teardrop silver inlays between each. Vacant oval silver wrist escutcheon and engraved patriotic eagle on inlay above cheekpiece and silver teardrops on each side of wrist. Small brass wearplate on cheekpiece and small brass propeller inlay below. Left side of buttstock decorated with a large four point inlaid brass flower with engraved silver center. Full length figured maple stock with Roman nose and checkered wrist, incised carving ending in scrolls on each side of forend. Wooden ramrod. Good condition; barrel retains a brown patina with some areas darker than others, some marks on each side of barrel. Lock has been professionally reconverted and retains a dark brown patina. Brass shows some wear and some scattered marks from use, engraving is excellent. Stock is good with a few small pieces of replaced wood on left side and a 7-1/2" piece towards muzzle on right side. Checkering shows heavy wear, otherwise very good with some lighter areas from wear and scattered marks from use.
CORRECTION: Lock is a second lock, replaced during period of use.
Caliber/Bore
.56 Flintlock