September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Full stock Kentucky rifle made by Henry Albright circa 1820, most likely when he was in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Gun has 42" octagon .50 caliber smoothbore barrel with silver blade front sight and notch rear sight and barrel signed "H. Albright". Gun has been reconverted to flintlock with a Sharp marked lock with single trigger control. Full-length curly maple stock with brass hardware, including a typical engraved "Horsehead" finial four-piece patchbox. Stock is decorated with silver shield wrist inlay. Comes with a hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: Metal has turned a plum patina with areas of light pitting. The hardware has been cleaned and polished. The wood has been cleaned and sanded with repaired forestock crack. Dark pitted bore with good mechanics.
Caliber/Bore
.50 Percussion