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19RH-13 KENTUCKY FANCY

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
19RH-13 KENTUCKY FANCY
Incised carved Kentucky rifle with fancy pierced and engraved “Whales Tail” patch box signed in script on the barrel “L. H. St. Clair”. The cheek piece is inlaid with a beautiful engraved brass eagle holding shield with the word “Liberty” in ribbon inlaid beneath. Simple scroll carving at the back and front of cheek piece with small inlays that are darkened brass (2 on each side of the wrist of which 1 is missing). Also 3other small brass inlays in belly of the stock, brass plate beneath fore end and cap at top of comb. Large V notch rear sight with blade front. A graceful and aesthetically pleasing rifle. Measures 52” overall with a38” barrel in .50 caliber rifled. The stock is good to very good with small replacement at the toe and re-glue of original piece. The rear screw in bottom plate is missing and showing bend where originally dropped causing the aforementioned loss. Otherwise the stock is very good with no other significant issues. The metal surfaces are a deep brown patina and show light moderate erosion and pitting around the drum and breech area from