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19RH-19 1850 FULL STOCK

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
19RH-19 1850 FULL STOCK
Ornate Full Stocked Percussion Kentucky Rifle with raised carved stock, fancy engraved and pierced patch box, and many silver inlays. Unsigned barrel with lock marked “Warranted”. The rear of the butt shows scroll carvingand the wrist is coarsely checkered. There is 3 sections of incised line carving between inlays in the fore end. 20+ engraved silver inlays with large pierces inlay below cheek piece with date 1850. Above the date and inthe cheek piece is inlaid with eagle and shield. The side plate is brass of unusual shape securing the lock with 1 screw and 2 small screws securing the plate (Unique and may I.D. to maker). The wood is good to verygood showing some honest carry and wear with old repair to point of comb using nail and screw (Well done). The metal surfaces are a dark uncleaned patina and good overall with minor erosion and pitting. The action workswhen trigger sets but slips if the trigger is not set. Measures 55” overall with a 44” barrel in .32 caliber rifled. V notch rear with blade front sight. A gold rush era Kentucky showing earlier style found in gold