GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EARLY BUCKS COUNTY INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE. KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE NSN 68 CAL Cal. 68. Overall length 56", 4-1/2" x 1-3/4" buttplate. 41" full oct smooth unmarked bbl. This rifle has Bucks County incised carving behind cheekpiece and a 2-pc brass patchbox which appears to have been recently engraved with Schuler type engraving on the door. This is a heavy rifle with a hand forged German lock and Bucks County incised carved fleur-de-lis behind the lock and side plate mortise and also where the comb meets the wrist. The incised carving around the bbl tang is also of the Bucks County style. There is a large silver inlay on the top of the wrist. Rear ramrod entrance ferrule has a 5" long tang, characteristic of Bucks County rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Gun has undergone in service renovations including replacement of lock, sideplate, and triggerplate. About 5" of forend wood has been replaced at the muzzle along with old repaired forestock cracks along bbl. the patchbox may have been added in period. Cheek piece inlay may be a replacement. 43018-391 RG19 (2,000-3,500)