October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2018
Overall 61". Buttplate 4-3/8" x 1-1/4". 45-1/4" full octagonal unmarked rifled bbl. This curly maple stocked rifle has 31 silver inlays and engraved forepiece brass patchbox with a Q type finial. 9" brass toeplate. 9" engraved wear plate running from trigger guard to rear ramrod pipe. The Bedford style lock is flint. The oval silver wrist inlay is engraved with a capital "SH". Jacob Stoudenour (1795-1863) was a major gunsmith in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Jacob died January 27, 1863 having been a very prolific Bedford County maker. A significant number of his guns were originally flint. CONDITION: Many parts of this rifle appear to be new replacements. The majority of the silver inlays have either been reset or replaced. The barrel tang is a new replacement and there is evidence of the original tang having extended another 1" back into the wrist, The barrel is probably a contemporary replacement. The lock appears to be a contemporary replacement, as well. Mechanics are functional. Overall, condition is good as restored with about 12" of forend also professionally replaced. This is still a very decorative and attractive Bedford rifle that display beautifully.