GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EASTON PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO MONROE COUNTY GUNSMITH NICHOLAS HAWK KENTUCKY N. HAWK NSN .52 Cal. .52. Overall length 57", 4" x 1-1/2" buttplate, 42" full oct rifled, unmarked bbl. This curly maple rifle features a magnificently engraved brass 4-pc patchbox with 4 piercings, and an 8-3/4" engraved saddle-plate, an 8-1/2" engraved toe plate and an engraved silver oval cheekpiece inlay with an 8 petaled flower surrounded by 8 piercings. All these decorations are consistent with those used by the Monroe County Gunsmith Nicolas Hawk. The plain brass side plate and oval silver wrist inlay are consistent with Easton Rifle characteristics. The flint lock is marked "Tryon Merrick & Co." Tryon, Merrick & Co., were active in Philadelphia 1832 - 1837. The rifle has 9 silver inlays, 6 of which surround the pins that fasten the bbl to the stock. A fine rifle. CONDITION: Stock has been professionally re-finished, flint lock is an excellent reconversion, the tiny tip of the patchbox finial was broken off and reattached in period. There is a 10" x 1/4" wood sliver replacement on the right hand upper forestock. 49613-8 RGG (6,000-9,000)