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19RH-5 FANCY KENTUCKY

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
19RH-5 FANCY KENTUCKY
Very stylish Percussion Kentucky with incise carving and fancy pierced and engraved patch box signed with fancy ā€œDā€ in script on the lock. Measures 51ā€ overall with a 36ā€ octagon barrel of medium weight in approximately32-43 caliber rifled. The metal surfaces shows a brown patina with light to moderate pitting and erosion. The heavier pitting is behind the hammer at the breech for firing. The wood is very good with minorimperfections and a small nail inserted to shim up the lock at rear point of plate. The toe plate has been bent and a piece glued back there. The incised carving extend from butt area to wrist and around the tang. Thethin lock plate is secured by three screws. 1 large and 2 small. The lock is working when triggers are set. A very attractive rifle. From an old Northern California collection. (Antique) Est.: $2000-$4000