Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 507
A .44 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,

Product Details

A .44 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,
American circa 1840 and of so-called 'Kentucky' style, with octagonal 38in. barrel, applied white metal fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the top-flat at breech marked with stylised stars and loose scrolls, solid plain top-tang, drum-style nipple-boss, flat plain bar-action lock of flint form, working replacement hammer, walnut 'Roman-nose' full-stock stained in imitation of stripey maple, unusual raised half-circle cheek-piece, brass furniture including crescent heel-plate with faceted-topped spur and flat toe-plate, trigger guard bow with finger spur to both rear of guard and lower tang, double set triggers, single side-nail, plain brass fore-end cap, faceted ramrod thimbles and replacement wood ramrod



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Estimate £300-500