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Fine original flintlock “Treaty Rifle” by Tryon of

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD
Fine original flintlock “Treaty Rifle” by Tryon of
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Philadelphia showing “P” proof on the barrel indicating purchase by U.S. government for trade to Indians as part of treaties and presentations to important chiefs and leader of tribes. This rifle is of an extra ordinary high quality with beautifully engraved patch box showing pineapple and fancy pierce work secured 9 screws. The underside of the fore end is sheeted in brass and mounts show piercing and engraving. Silver escutcheons around the barrel keys and silver plaque in the cheek piece and a plate at the wrist. The rifle measures 61 ½” overall with a 45” slightly heavy octagon barrel of .36 caliber rifled. In very good plus to near fine original condition with just minor imperfections and normal aging. All original flintlock parts and unaltered. Provenance: Chris Anderson of Ft. Carson antiques who hung it over the fireplace in old Governor’s mansion where he resided until his collection was purchased by Little Johns in 1990s. Mr. Anderson felt it was the best chiefs grade Kentucky he had