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FLINTLOCK SWIVEL BREECH RIFLE BY THOMAS HESS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD
FLINTLOCK SWIVEL BREECH RIFLE BY THOMAS HESS.

Cal. 44. NSN. Bbls. 38-3/4" full oct. unsigned. Engraved locks are each marked "DEMUTH WARRANTED". Curly maple stock has an iron 4 pointed star cheek piece inlay typical of Thomas Hess. There is a 7-1/4" long brass comb inlay & an 8-1/2" long brass toeplate w/ 5 piercings. The typical Thomas Hess brass patch box has 9 piercings. Thomas Hess is the son of Jonas Hess who was owner of the Hess family gun factory in Lehigh County along the Blue Mountains now known as the Allemeangel School of Gunsmithing. This rifle was made prior to Thomas leaving his family gun factory & relocating to the northern side of the mountain. CONDITION: clean & original throughout. PROVENANCE: Estate of of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21316 /RG). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,500.