May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2025
Octagon barrel inscribed "John Moll jr" on top flat. Lock marked "COOPER / WARRANTED" in center. The brass furniture includes an engraved 2-piece patchbox with thin brass wire skirts decorated with black ebonizing between skirts and lid. Toeplate terminating in an acorn shape with a small silver heart inlaid in front of it. Octagonal silver barrel pin escutcheons. Long saddle wear plate engraved with foliate motifs extends between triggerguard and ramrod entry ferrule. Classic Lehigh sideplate terminating with an arrow finial. Left side of buttstock decorated with silver inlays, brass wire inlay and areas of ebonizing. Tiger maple stock of Lehigh form. Ramrod a modern replacement. CONDITION: Barrel browned and has been stretched about 12", corresponding with the forend restoration of the same length. Lock is a reconversion and retains a light brown and grey surface. Brass retains a dark mustard patina. Stock has generous amounts of original finish and ebonizing. Stock shows scattered cracks, bruises and signs of age and use. A nice signed Lehigh rifle.