November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Made circa 1850. 45 - 3/8" octagon-to-round .52 caliber smoothbore barrel marked with British proofs and equipped with a bead front sight. Percussion lock with single trigger control. Walnut checkered half stock with engraved brass hardware and nosecap. Comes with hardwood ramrod and consignor research packet. Pictured on pg. 120 of "Gunsmiths of Maryland" by Hartzler and Whisker. CONDITION: Overall good with wood having been lightly cleaned, some chips missing behind lock and around barrel pins. Small crack directly behind lock bolt that proceeds to triggerguard (seems solid). Metal has dark brown patina with some light pitting. Barrel is missing 1 ramrod ferrule. Dark bore and sticky mechanics. DLM