October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
Round barrel with 9-1/2" raised flat towards breech. Flintlock trade lock engraved with scrollwork. Plain brass furniture including buttplate with pointed tang, vacant oval wrist escutcheon, and trigger guard terminating in the front with an arrow. Four sheet brass ramrod ferrules; the foremost ferrule trumpeted. S-shaped flat sideplate. Stock in the British style of highly figured maple. Complete with original iron ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a heavy, grey patina with some corrosion and filing near touchole and breech. Barrel has been extended about 3"-4" and has some black paint covering this area. Lock is a good professional reconversion and retains a grey patina. Stock shows a pleasing orange patina with some chipping on left side towards buttplate and some scattered marks from use. Some wood is replaced towards muzzle on left side. Nosecap is a replacement. Other brass furniture retains a mellow patina. A very nice example of a Revolutionary War period American officer's fusil.
Caliber/Bore
.60 Smoothbore