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BERKS COUNTY STYLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
BERKS COUNTY STYLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Cal. 36 rifled bore. NSN. Bbl. 35 1/2" full oct. Overall length 52". Has a 4 piece engraved patchbox w/ a Lehigh County Indian head at the finial. Unmarked percussion lock w/ dbl. set triggers. CONDITION: patchbox hinge has been soldered, upper leaf of patchbox above door is loose & needs to be reset. Indian inlay at the end of the patchbox finial appears to have been added at a later date. Wood is cracked through, under lock, possibly from mainspring breaking at some point & patchbox release is not working. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19540/RG). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.