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A VERY NICE LATE FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY SAMUEL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
A VERY NICE LATE FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY SAMUEL

MORRISON. 52 Cal. rifled full octagon 36" bbl. signed "S.M.". Lock is signed "J & W Aston Warranted" Curly maple stock has 8 silver inlays & a 4 piece brass patchbox w/ 7 piercings. The patch box finial depicts a bird similar to those used on patchboxes by gunsmiths in the Lebanon gunsmithing school. Samuel Morrison (1826-1843) signed his rifles "S.M." & worked in Milton PA. This is one of his later rifles. CONDITION: really nice clean & original condition, except for expert reconversion to flintlock. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19666/RG.) ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000