GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
FINE CONTEMPORARY RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. EDWARDS KENTUCKY NSN 32 Cal. 32. 52" overall, 36" oct bbl with wigglework engraving and blank silver plaque at breech. Gun is brass mounted with 4-pc engraved patchbox with 6 piercings and silver inset. Toeplate is exceptionally long with one cut-out terminating in engraved birds head. Large brass wear plate forward of trigger guard is engraved en suite as are trigger guard and sideplate. There are 27 engraved German silver insets. Cheekpiece has incised carving surrounded by relief carved design as does bbl tang. Lock is marked "EDWARDS". CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl retains 90% of its plum finish. Lock is mostly smooth with some pitting. Cock has welded repair. Hairline crack in forestock forward of lock. Mechanics need attention with well defined rifling in rusted bore. 53053-1 JS (2,000-3,000) W/INLAYS