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Attractive Contemporary Fullstock Flintlock Rifle by N.R. Huff

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Attractive Contemporary Fullstock Flintlock Rifle by N.R. Huff
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.45 cal, 43'' octagon barrel with a mostly bright about very good bore showing oxidation throughout the grooves and otherwise strong rifling throughout. This is a nice rifle in classic style, the barrel retaining about 90% original plum-brown finish showing some scattered surface oxidation and some areas of a bit more noticeable oxidation nearer the breech. The top barrel flat is signed by the maker and appears to be ''N. R. Huff'', which preliminary research has not uncovered. The lockplate is similarly finished as barrel and features beveled edges with step at rear and prominent rear point, equipped with faceted pan and bridled frizzen, the touch hole with removable screw vent liner. The rifle is equipped with nice brass furniture that has taken on a mellow ocher patina consisting of a wide nosecap (somewhat loose), faceted ramrod thimbles and tailpipe, triggerguard with thin rear spur, buttplate, patchbox with some light embellishments and toe plate with small German silver release button for the patchbox cover. The button will require some attention as it currently does not open the cover. There is a nice solid raised brass sideplate and a folky German silver starburst inlay on the left-side scant squared-off cheekpiece. The stock is of curly maple showing fine tiger stripe grain figure its full-length and remaining in very fine to near excellent condition showing some scattered light dings and features nice raised carvings with subtle drop points and light foliate flourishes behind the breech tang and along the left side of the buttstock. The rifle is equipped with simple square notch rear sight, generous steel blade front and a brass-tipped hickory ramrod. The lock seems to function well mechanically. This is a nice contemporary rifle in classic early form and with an attractive aged appearance. (13B11803-1) {ANTIQUE} (1500/2000)