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Seldom Offered and Extremely Interesting Southern American Long Rifle
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK RIFLES OF COLONIAL AMERICA, VOL. II BY SHUMWAY
As noted by Shumway, the sideplate was a recycled part with the tail broken off. The stock has nice flame figure, raised molding along the ramrod channel, the noted thistle style raised relief carving on the left side of the butt behind the cheekpiece which has staples for a vent pick, and raised relief scroll craving at the entry pipe, barrel tang, and front of the comb.
CONDITION: Very good with dark brown on the visible areas of the lock and barrel, lighter silver-gray patina on the protected areas of
the barrel, attractive aged patina on the brass furniture, some mild oxidation and pitting, distinct engraving and lock marking, deepened pan by the vent, worn but visible carving at the ramrod entry pipe, crisper carving on the remainder of the stock, a replacement forend cap screwed into a lug the bottom of the barrel, absent stock pins, and mild overall wear. Mechanically fine. This is definitely a very interesting and attractive southern American long rifle.
Estimate: 45,000 - 70,000
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