Lot 229: Scrimshaw Decorated Short Flintlock Rifle with Powder Flask

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Likely assembled from a mix of antique and new parts back in the Victorian era. Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr