May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
For another signed example, previously in the Norm Flayderman Collection, see no. 12 on pages 120-121 of "The New England Gun" by Merrill Lindsay. The tapered round barrel has flats on sides and top. Silver front blade sight and notched rifle rear sight. Top flat inscribed "Mason". Rifle features a hooked breech and double-set triggers. The converted lock shows traces of inscribed "Ketland & Co." markings. Brass furniture including a four-piece patchbox with engraved horse head finial. The cherry stock is profusely inlaid with silver wire around barrel tang, ramrod entry ferrule, around comb and wrist escutcheon, and on both sides of cheekpiece. Engraved silver-inlaid diamond above cheekpiece. Convex silver oval-shaped wrist escutcheon. CONDITION: Barrel retains a grey patina, signature excellent. Lock retains a brown patina and functions properly. Brass furniture retains a pleasing mustard patina. Only one small piece of silver wire absent on right side of comb, about 1". Stock shows scattered marks from use and an 8" crack stemming from front lock bolt to barrel. Also a splitter absent towards muzzle on left side. A very attractive signed New England rifle. DMG