December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
Deeply rifled octagon barrel has been replaced or heavily resurfaced. Modern lock and double set triggers. Engraved brass furniture including four-piece engraved patchbox with 6 piercings. Engraved sideplate and extended toeplate. Engraved silver eight-point star inlaid above cheekpiece and plain vacant oval escutcheon inlaid on wrist. Fine highly figured tiger maple stock with classic Frederick Sell relief-carved designs throughout. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown finish, lock blued. Barrel tang a replacement that partially obscures original relief carving that surrounded barrel tang. Stock shows some old repairs using iron pins around lock and small pieces of wood replaced above lockplate and in front of lockplate. Scattered cracks and marks from use, some carving appears refreshed. An attractive rifle with beautiful tiger maple.