December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2023
This attractive Lehigh County rifle features an octagon barrel with brass front sight and notched rear sight. Modern Germanic type lock. The brass furniture includes an engraved 2-piece patchbox. Unengraved brass ovoid inlay on bottom of stock and on wrist as well as a star above the cheekpiece. Flat sideplate terminating in an arrow. Stocked in plain maple with attractive Lehigh County form. CONDITION: Barrel retains an applied brown patina. Lock is a modern replacement. Brass retains a pleasing patina. Stock has scattered areas of wood replaced along barrel and especially around lock.
Caliber/Bore
.48 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Henry Clause, Attributed