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Davidson/Gardner Kentuckey Rifle .40 Cal. NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Davidson/Gardner Kentuckey Rifle .40 Cal. NVSN
NVSN. Plain Kentucky Type Percussion Rifle circa 1850. Lock is marked "T. DAVIDSON, Cincinnati Ohio", with engraved scene of a Man hunting water fowl. On barrel is Gun makers name of "WM Gardner" 38 inch octagon barrel. Hand-crafted buckhorn rear sight, front sight is German silver blade with brass dovetail insert, beautiful Tiger maple stock, brass end cap, furniture, and ram rod holding tubes. Hickory ram rod with original brass tip, double set triggers, action is crisp/strong, cheek piece, crescent brass butt plate. Metal surfaces have turned molted brown/gray patina, furniture has turned a nice golden brass patina. The Tiger maple stock is very good/sound, bore appears very good, strong rifling. there are two bright areas on the top barrel flat that appear to have been cleaned below the front sight, and ahead of the hammer. Tyler Davidson Co. was a producer of hardware between 1834 and 1866, including providing lock mechanisms for guns. There is a W. Gardner listed in the database of U.S. gun makers. he was from Geneva, N. Y. Maker of a full stock, Kentucky rifles. This rifle comes with a 1974 framed, notarized statement of the rifles history by a man who acquired the rifle in 1930 and sold it to the consignor in 1974 in Cottonwood, Arizona. The history of ownership goes back to 1849/50. The frame measures 29" x 23". A fascinating history.
Condition is NRA Very Good
Antique Firearm