November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
William McKim is recorded in Stockel as a hardware wholesaler in Baltimore who sold many rifle locks, with several known variants of signature including McKim & Brother Baltimore, circa 1819-1841. Barrel with diminutive brass front sight, with a flat sighting plane and faceted 6 - 1/2" section of barrel that transitions into a round barrel configuration. Lock with a small swan neck cock, roller bearing frizzen, and bridled pan cover, siged "Mc (indistinct) / BROTHERS / BALTIMORE" for McKim Brothers. Age has affected legibility of lock, with first line difficult to read. Flat lock with rounded stepped rear, with light floral engraving at rear. Double lock bolts connected by a brass sideplate. Horn tipped ramrod with worm on reverse, probably a period replacement as it is too short, feeds through a combination ferrule and reinforced mouth cast as one piece with a pointed staggered finial. Plain brass trigger guard with single trigger. Bag grip with a floral inlaid in potmetal. CONDITION: Overall very good. Metal is essentially a smooth chocolate patina with some flashes of silvering, most noticeable at high points such as pan. Some small screws on lock replaced. Lock has some softness to engraving and legends from patina. Stock is very good with some impressions and handling marks throughout, with some minor chipping visible around lock and pins, with a few smaller chips around grip. Mechanics are a little loose, particularly cock, bore is good with a minimum of oxidation. EMW
Caliber/Bore
.62 Smoothbore