GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB ALBRIGHT JR FROM MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA.ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB ALBRIGHTKENTUCKYNSN.48C&R; IVORYCal. .48. Overall length 59-1/2", 4" X 1-1/2" buttplate. 44-5/8" full oct unsigned rifled bbl. The bbl is held to the stock by 4 bbl wedges. This gun has a 4-pc brass patchbox with 6 piercings, 4-1/2" brass toe plate and a flat brass 4-1/4" horned sideplate. There is a silver half-moon inlay above the cheek piece and a "certifiable antique ivory" cheek piece inlay. There are 8 silver inlays decorating the forestock and an oval silver thumb piece inlay. The flint lock is marked "London Warranted" and the gun has double set triggers. Jacob Albright Jr., was born in Mifflin County, PA, in 1803 where he worked until 1830 after which he relocated to Wooster, OH. His father Jacob Albright worked in Center County, PA, after 1802.Consignor states purchased from attic in 1960 and has remained untouched. CONDITION: 12" of the forend wood has been replaced. The flint lock has been reconverted. The patchbox release needs adjustment and 5 of the pins holding the lower leaf of the patchbox have been replaced. Aside from some wood repair, gun shows honest wear. 49239-5 RGG (3,500-6,500)