GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY RARE STATE OF NEW YORK SURCHARGED US MODEL 1814 CONTRACT FLINTLOCK RIFLE MUSKET. R. JOHNSON MOD 1814 NSN 54 Cal. 54. Rare flintlock rifle even though 1,300 were delivered, few survived. This rifle conforms to unique configuration with 33-3/8" oct-rnd bbl, brass dovetailed Rocky Mountain front sight and fixed rear sight. Top flat over chamber area is marked "SNY" and "V". Right top flat is stamped "HHP" (Henry H. Perkins). Left top flat has large "P" over "US" proof. Lockplate measures 5-3/16" with beveled edges and convex surfaced cock with heart-shaped hole in its reinforced throat. Lock is marked forward of hammer "R. Johnson / US". Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock secured by three bbl bands with unique, short band springs. Stock is stamped "JP" (James Perkins) behind trigger bow. Stock has two initial cartouche which is really not discernible but should be "LS" (Luther Sage). 4-1/2" x 1-1/4" iron oval patchbox has piano hinge at the bottom. Iron trigger guard has two diagonal finger ridges behind the trigger bow. This is a nice example; orig and complete, of a difficult pattern to find in orig flint and fine aesthetic condition. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Gun has good matching look from muzzle to butt, iron is overall a mottled grey/bright surface with crisp markings. Stock is sound and solid with hairline forward of lock, 1-1/2" inset left side behind bbl at tang, hand worn patina, some raised grain and small sanded area behind cheekpiece. The grain is somewhat open making the cartouche difficult if not impossible to discern. Mechanics are fine with crisp, rifling in bore. 52304-2 JS (9,000-11,000)