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Antique (Probably American) Halfstock Flintlock Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD
Antique (Probably American) Halfstock Flintlock Rifle
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Antique (Probably American) Halfstock Flintlock Rifle, altered to Percussion Shotgun, NVSN, 14 ga./.68 cal., 30.5'' round-to-octagonal barrel has cannon-turned rings at juncture, ''nipple-in-barrel'' style percussion bolster, full-length under-rib with two steel ramrod ferrules, ''X'' (or cross) marked at breech; beveled lockplate has long rear teat, remnant brass pan, is marked ''Cutts'' below hammer; steel furniture includes floral-engraved triggerguard with long rear tang and front tang with pineapple finial, buttplate with long engraved top tang, fluted ferrule retaining the plain hickory ramrod; varnished hardwood halfstock is checkered at wrist, has raised aprons at either side of lock. Condition is good retaining no original metal finishes but an overall deep rust-brown, engraving and lockplate markings are clear. Stock is broken thru and repaired at wrist, has very worn checkering, deep left-side crack running nearly to front lockplate screw, another to trigger, deep cracks at either side of barrel wedge slot, another at right under the lock, losses/repairs at top edges of forend, initials ''D.R'' cut into right buttstock. Action is crisp; smoothbore shows moderate-to-deep black-powder etching. Est.: $250-$400. (Antique)