September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Full-stock Kentucky rifle similar to guns made in Hampshire County, West Virginia, circa 1840. Gun has 35 -1/2" octagon .44 caliber rifled barrel with silver blade front sight, notch rear sight, and no markings. Gun has an unmarked percussion lock with double-set trigger control. Full length curly maple stock with brass hardware, including an engraved acorn finial 4-piece patchbox. Period sheet brass wrist repair. The stock is decorated with silver cheek inlays. Typical Hampshire County style extra brass patchbox below the cheek. Comes with a hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: Metal has turned a plum patina with areas of light pitting. The hardware has been cleaned and polished. Wood has had a coat of wax with areas of burnout around the lock and repaired forestock crack with 3" sliver missing at the muzzle. Dark pitted bore with visible rifling with good mechanics.
Caliber/Bore
.44 Percussion