This rifle is similar to the work of the Vincent family in Ohio and was built in 1976 by U.S. Marine Corps veteran and award winning gunmaker Don King (1930-2018). The rifle's straight octagonal barrel is signed "For L.D.H. 76 By Don King" (recipient's initials and the year in a silver panel) and has dovetailed blade and notch sights, a "SCHILLINGER" lock with scroll engraving, pewter forend cap, engraved silver escutcheons and inlays including an "H" inscribed wrist escutcheon, double set triggers, spurred brass trigger guard, engraved brass patchbox with pierced finial and silver wire inlays, and a highly figured and beautifully shaped curly maple half-stock. Provenance: The Cletus Klein Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Excellent as custom made overall with 95% plus original finish, attractively aged patina on the silver inlays and brass mounts, some minor handling marks and scratches, crisp engraving and markings, and beautiful figure on the stock. Mechanically excellent.