GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE, SIGNED BY SIMON MILLER, HAMBURG, BERKS COUNTY, PA, CIRCA 1830.S. MILLERKY RIFLENSN40Cal. 40. Smooth bore, 57-1/2″ overall, 41-3/4″ oct bbl with brass blade front sight with punch dot and stitch decoration engraving on top flat and signed "S * MILLER" in script. Gun is brass mounted with 3 silver inlays including a well executed engraved new moon on the cheekpiece. Striped maple stock with incised carving rear of cheekpiece and along bbl lines, 4-3/4" toeplate. 4-pc pierced patchbox and set triggers. This is a good looking gun with minimal noted conservation. PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman CONDITION: Very good overall as reconverted. Iron is overall grey/brown with staining and pitting. Stock is sound with restoration noted around the lock and overall re-varnished. Gun was not disassembled to look for other wood repairs. Golcher lock may be replaced, frizzen has welded repair. Sideplates and other brass mounts appear all orig, having a mix of light to medium mustard colored patinas. Silver inlays have grey/silver patina. Incised carving on buttstock is crisp with hand worn patina. Mechanics need attention. 52969-3 JS (4,500-7,000)