^Lot 4352 UNIDENTIFIED FLINTLOCK SOUTHERN KENTUCKY STYLE

RIFLE. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/2" with a rifled bore measures 7/8" across the flats at the muzzle. Dovetail mounted brass sights. The front sight has a fine fixed blade. The unusual rear sight has 1 standing and 1 folding leaf. The left bbl. flat is stamped "G.W" that may be the bbl. makers signature. The iron trade lock & hammer have simple scroll engraving with single line borders. The partially legible name appears to be "Ca___ / & Co.". Plain brass trigger. Pin fastened full length stock with a slight Roman nose shows good curl with dimples behind the lock & sideplate flats. The left side has silver wire inlay that may be the owners initials "PFC". Right side features a daisy finial rectangular lid patch box with buttplate mounted release button. Other brass furniture includes a crescent buttplate, toe plate, floral finial finger curl trigger guard, sideplate escutcheons & nose cap. The hardwood ramrod is held by a faceted octagon brass thimble & 3 pipes. Consignor supplied information identifies the rifle as being Virginia made of the James River School. Weight: 11lbs, 3.2oz. CONDITION: the bbl. & iron fittings show an even brown patina with pitting around the flash hole and adjacent lock area. Brass furniture is reacquiring a mild patina The stock shows evidence of a light refinishing over some remaining marks. There are small chips around the lock with a small crack forward of the rear lock screw escutcheon. The ramrod has a tubular brass repair 1"-2 1/2" from the tip. Sound lock & trigger. Lightly pitted bore retains strong rifling. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Nicholas Apergis(01-27565/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,500-5,000.