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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 10:00AM EDT
Lot 827

Approximately .45 caliber full stock flint lock ri

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$3,081
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Approximately .45 caliber full stock flint lock rifle, with a tiger maple stock, an ornate brass patch box, a seven-pointed silver star on the cheek rest, and a 42 3/4" octagonal rifle barrel, the rest of the furniture is brass and the lock inscribed {SHARPE}.

Condition

Overall very good condition with no obvious repairs. Barrel attached to stock with 3 pins and bore is plugged approximate 1" from muzzle appears to be a broken ramrod. The rifle appears to be early 19th c. The left side of the rifle has a 2 1/2" x 1 1/2", 8 pointed silver star inlaid into the cheek rest. The lock is in working condition with both good main springs and frizzen springs.

See printed catalog.