^Lot 3515 REPLICA BRITISH FERGUSON BREECHLOADING FLINTLOCK

RIFLE. Cal. 577. S# 7. Appears to have been assembled from a "The Rifle Shoppe" parts kit. The original designed by Major Patrick Ferguson of the British Army. Original batch of approx. 200 produced & used during the Revolutionary War with this being #7. The unique feature of this rifle is the mechanism as the triggerguard lowers the threaded breech plug for loading. In the white parts including 34" bbl. repro. Tower rebated lock, opening triggerguard & wedges. Walnut stock w/ ramrod & brass furniture. Rifle has assorted British proofs on barrel breech & buttstock. CONDITION: near excellent overall appearance with light handling wear. Shiny bore with sharp rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Harry A. Baldwin Estate Collection. (01-29724/MD). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.