September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Full stock Kentucky rifle made by Jacob Fordney circa 1840 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Gun has 38 - 1/2" octagon .36 caliber rifled barrel with silver blade front sight, notch rear sight, and barrel stamped "J FORDNEY/LANCASTER, PA". Percussion "Jos. Crandall / Warranted" marked lock with double set trigger control. Full-length curly maple stock with checkered wrist and silver plated escutcheon hardware, including an engraved keyhole finial four-piece patchbox. Stock is decorated with silver escutcheon inlays, engraved floral cheek inlay, spearpoint silver thumbpiece, and silver shield toe inlay. Comes with a hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: Metal has turned a plum patina with areas of light pitting. Hardware has been cleaned and polished. Wood has had a coat of wax with areas of burnout around lock. Dark pitted bore with visible rifling with good mechanics.
Caliber/Bore
.36 Percussion
Manufacturer
Jacob Fordney