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INTERESTING "AS FOUND" COMPOSITE EARLY 19th

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
INTERESTING  AS FOUND  COMPOSITE EARLY 19th
CENTURY HEAVY BARREL FLINTLOCK RIFLE. Cal .60 smoothbore. NSN. 52.5" overall, 37.75" "J. HENRY PHILA" marked heavy octagonal to round smoothbore barrel with inset fixed rear sight and inset brass blade front sight. Lock and side plate are Kentucky rifle style of earlier manufacture. Block mortise flats are much larger then normally saying around a lock plate. This beefier stop would not easily break at wrist. Brass furniture, full stock with brass nosecap. CONDITION: good overall, fit of block in hardware to stock is very good, smooth iron patina, mottled brass patina, rear ramrod thimble has been polished, mechanically functional, clear dark bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24790/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.