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Lot 230

Melchoir Fordney, Lancaster, Pennsylvania flintloc

Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Sold for
$28,080
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
Melchoir Fordney, Lancaster, Pennsylvania flintlock long rifle, ca. 1825, approximately .45 caliber, having a relief carved tiger maple full stock with ornate brass furniture with German silver thumbrest, set triggers and 42 1/2" octagonal barrel, the lock stamped R. & W.C. Biddle, Philadelphia.

Condition

German silver repair just above trigger guard. Replaced ram rod. Lock stamped R & W.C. Biddle Philadelphia. Small chip out of stock around lock and barrel tang. Purchasers of firearms must comply with all state and federal regulations governing the p