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UNMARKED FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
UNMARKED FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.
Cal. 50. NSN. Bbl. 41 5/8" octagon w/ smooth bore. Engraved trade lock & hammer marked "WARRANTED". Plain trigger. Wedge fastened curly maple Roman nose cheekpiece stock. Segmented rectangular lid patchbox has a long engraved finial. Other brass fittings include crescent buttplate, toe plate, trigger guard, side plate forend plate, thimble & nose cap. Molded cheekpiece is decorated w/ a pierced German silver oval w/ a flower at the center. German silver oval wrist plate. Toeline of stock & ramrod channel have molded borders. Artificially striped hardwood ramrod is held by 2 faceted pipes. WEIGHT: 7 lbs, 13.4 oz. CONDITION: bbl. retains 70% lightly faded blue showing scratches & marks. Lock plate has lightly faded blue. Refinished stock shows dents & handling marks w/ small crack behind the lock plate. Brass fittings are largely bright from past polishing. Sound lock. Lightly pitted smooth bore. (01-21985/DS). ANTIQUE. $1500-2500.