February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2017
Round smoothbore steel barrel with swamped muzzle, London proof marks on left side of breech and relief rings at breech with notched sight and engraved tang. Rounded lock with rocker panel border, engraved “I. SMITH” in center. Varnished walnut stock with relief-carved clam shell behind barrel tang and relief borders around lock and side plate terminating at rear in a beavertail. Wooden ramrod with bone tip. Bulbous grip with relief silver grotesque mask, pierced silver side plate with relief panoply of arms with a castle, cannons and flags. Vacant silver wrist escutcheon with relief clam shell and scrolls. Steel trigger guard with urn finial, steel ramrod ferrules. Good condition; original flintlock configuration, steel surfaces with grey patina and scattered pitting and dark spots, neck of cock repaired, stock refinished and having scattered marks from use, and silver furniture excellent and showing little wear.