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FULL STOCK KENTUCKY PERCUSSION RIFLE BY PAUL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
FULL STOCK KENTUCKY PERCUSSION RIFLE BY PAUL

FISHER(?). Cal. 44. NSN. 36" octagon bbl. fitted w/ sm. U-notch & German silver blade front sights is engraved "P G F" on top flat (possibly Paul Fisher of Whitedeer, PA.). Percussion trade lock unmarked except for stamped engraving on tail & flat faced hammer. Triggers are dbl. set. Full length stock of attractive curly maple extends to muzzle w/ 2" brass tip & pinned to bbl. Stock is brass mounted. Trigger guard has finger spur forming grip. Crescent buttplate has 4" return. Circular patchbox on right side has shaped outline to housing. Lozenge shaped sideplate. German silver decorations include vacant ovals at top of grip & on face of sm. shadowline cheekpiece. Hickory ramrod is held by 2 beaded pipes & matching tailpipe. CONDITION: iron parts cleaned to silver highlighted brown. Brass w/ good toning. Stock w/ old oil refinish. Sharp edges rounded w/ a considerable number of bumps & knocks. There are noted flaws in wood at rear of lock which were in the original blank. Bore is good, lightly pitted throughout. Rifling is strong. Lock & triggers are operable. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19610/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.