GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK EASTON AREA KENTUCKY SMOOTH RIFLE. ATTRIBUTED TO YOUNG FAMILY KENTUCKY NSN .52 C&R Cal. .52. Overall length 57", 4" x 1-1/2" buttplate, 42" oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. The stock is nicely figured curly maple with a checkered wrist and the flint lock is marked "W. Jacot Warranted". W. Jacot is listed as an English lock maker in the 1830's. The 4-pc brass patchbox has a heart shaped piercing in the daisy headed finial and is characteristic of guns made in the Easton, Pennsylvania area, perhaps by one of the Young family gunsmiths. CONDITION: Fine. Brass hardware has orig patina, curly maple stock has fine striping and uniform orig color throughout. 5" of the forend wood has been replaced at the muzzle. This is a very sound and attractive smooth rifle. 49613-10 RGG (3,500-6,000)