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RESTOCKED FLINTLOCK LONG RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 700.00 USD
RESTOCKED FLINTLOCK LONG RIFLE.

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 44 1/8" heavy octagon w/ smoothbore measuring 15/16” across flats at muzzle. Top flat of bbl. has suspicious looking stamping “J. Brooks”. Modern replacement flintlock. Plain trigger. Rifle is restocked in full length walnut. Right side has rectangular lid w/ segmented engraved patchbox w/ floral finial. Patchbox lid is script engraved “Jacob Matre”. Brass crescent buttplate, finger curl trigger guard, side plate & nose cap. Left side of stock has German silver eight point star. Three sets of oval pin escutcheons. 1 set is German silver & appears original. Front set is brass replacement. Middle set is brass, right side is missing. CONDITION: bbl. has dark patina showing scattered surface corrosion w/ deep erosion above flash hole. Stock has cracks in side plate, lock & forearm areas. Sound lock. Dark pitted bore. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-22310/DS). ANTIQUE. $350-700.