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Lot 276:Samuel St. Clair Flintlock American Long Rifle

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 276:Samuel St. Clair Flintlock American Long Rifle

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Exceptional Samuel St. Clair Silver Inlaid, Engraved, and Incised Carved Flintlock American Long Rifle

The barrel is signed "S+S" for Samuel St. Clair (1793-1849) of Snyder County and Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Many of the details resemble other rifles signed "S.H. St. Clair." The eight-groove rifled barrel also has light circle designs on the muzzle and traditional blade and notch sights. The rifle has a "LONDON/WARRANTED" lock with a frizzen spring roller and double phase double set triggers. The rifle has brass furniture, including a wear plate on the grasping section of the forend, a four-piece patchbox with pierced sideplate and finial designs, a long comb plate, and a rectangular toe plate. The furniture features light wavy line, scroll, and floral engraving. The rifle also features twelve silver inlays with wavy line borders. The inlay on the cheekpiece is in the shape of a crescent moon in the same pattern as others from this riflemaker. The highly figured stock has incised molding at the front of and below the flats, along the bottom of the butt, and along the ramrod channel and incised scroll, floral, and checkered designs on the left side of the butt.

ConditionFine overall with a brown patina along the barrel, some minor pitting, mix of gray and brown patina on the lock, attractive aged patina on the silver and brass, and fairly light overall wear. The stock is also very fine and has distinct carving, stunning flame figure, minor flash wear at the breech, a crack in the left flat, and some light scratches. Mechanically excellent. You will look for a long time to find a finer example of an American flintlock long rifle!
Details
ManufacturerAmerican
ModelPercussion
TypeRifle
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge45
Barrel39 5/8 inch octagon
Finishblue/bright/silver
Stockcurly maple

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1976
Catalog page262
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