October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
As evident by the construction and style of this rifle, Jacob Cope worked in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The rifle has an octagonal barrel with sights mounted on top flat, the rear sight is centered on the block, and both sights have double lines engraved in front and behind them. Flat lockplate stamped in center "ADAMS". The brass furniture includes a two piece patchbox with diamond piercing on finial, lid is signed in script "Jacob Cope Gun Smith". The left side of the buttstock is inlaid above the cheekpiece with a six petaled flower. Trigger guard in the Bucks County style with lug in front of bow and a wide front tang. A brass wearplate, integral with the entry ferrule, extends the entire length of the forearm to the trigger guard. Flat sideplate with beveled edges terminating in an arrow at the back. Small oval wrist escutcheon of brass inscribed with the initials "JW". There is a strip of brass inlaid on each side of the barrel tang and a series of 14 brass pins. The forend is decorated with three escutcheons on each side around the barrel pins. Brass nosecap engraved at both ends with double lines. There is a simple toeplate terminating in a tombstone shape. The rifle features the classic rearward curled Bucks County trigger. Figured maple full length stock of classic Buck County form with long relief cheekpiece and egg shaped wrist. Double lines engraved on each side of forend from muzzle to entry ferrule. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina with some darker areas and some corrosion at breech. Lock retains a brown patina with some scattered pitting and has been reconverted to flintlock, lock is a second lock. Brass is polished and has some scattered marks from use. The stock has areas of old patina in protected areas with some added finish. Some areas around lockplate and barrel tang have been professionally replaced. Forend with some minor restoration. A very nice Bucks County rifle by a scarce maker.
Caliber/Bore
.54 Smoothbore