September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Full stock Kentucky rifle made by unknown gunsmith circa 1840 and similar to guns made by Peter Smith in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. 41 - 3/8" octagonal .45 caliber rifled barrel with silver blade front sight and rear notch. Percussion "WARRANTED" marked lock with double set trigger control, front trigger is lathe turned. Full length curly maple stock with brass hardware, including a pointed finial 4-piece patchbox with release on butt. Stock is decorated with Huntingdon-style dark finish. 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 and several slivers missing along forestock with a crack near the muzzle. Dark pitted bore with visible rifling with good mechanics.
Caliber/Bore
.45 Percussion