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Bethlehem-Allentown School, Pennsylvania full stock flintlock long rifle, approximately .54 caliber, attributed to John Rupp, with tiger maple stock, two-piece engraved brass patchbox, trigger guard, side plate, and butt plate, the brass nosecap is also engraved, the cheek rest with incised carving and an engraved brass eight-pointed star, engraved brass thumb piece, also with an engraved brass inlay of a Native American Indian bust just in front of trigger guard, unmarked lock plate, there is a serpentine incised line flanking the trigger guard and barrel, unmarked barrel with dovetailed brass blade front sight, 42" octagonal barrel. Provenance: The Collection of Edie & Bruce Smart, Upperville, Virginia; Joe Kindig.
Condition
Normal handling marks to stock, overall very good condition.