Flintlocks and Percussions — Long Guns
91 Contemporary Yeager Flintlock Rifle by J. Kirkland .540 bore diameter, 31” swapped barrel. Top of barrel marked J. Kirklin. Rear barrel sight notched with a finial. Front blade sight. Set triggers, engraved lockplate. Large finger-grooved trigger guard. Raised carved walnut stock. This is an excellent raised carved stock; the metal is excellent. Overall an excellent copy of German Yeager rifle. $1,500 - $2,500
92 Reproduction of a Wesson Percussion Target Rifle .45 caliber, 28” octagonal barrel, S/N 038498, by Palmetto of Brescia, Italy. Blued and case hardened finish, checkered walnut stock and fore-end. Double set triggers, false muzzle, optics rail on barrel. Included bullet starter. Metal tipped wooden ramrod. Very fine overall, retaining nearly all of the finish. Mechanically fine with a fine bore. Stock with minimal handling marks. $650 - $900
93 Copy of Hawken Rifle by GRRW .45 caliber, 33.75” octagonal barrel, S/N 439. Browned finish, hardwood half stock with raised cheek rest, iron furniture. Percussion lock, double set triggers. Barrel marked GP with serial number and caliber. Buckhorn rear sight, German silver blade front, wood ramrod. Very fine to excellent. Shows little if any use and retains nearly all of the finish. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Crisp stock with minor handling marks. $600 - $1,000
94 Contemporary Bench Percussion Rifle .50 caliber, 40” heavy round barrel, 1.8” in diameter. Blued finish, walnut stock with Schuetzen buttplate. Percussion lock with drum bolster. Double set triggers, adjustable aperture tang mounted sight, globe front sight. Brass pistol gripped triggerguard and screw escutcheons, pewter fore-end tip. Wooden bench block attached to barrel with brass strap. Good to very good. Barrel with an oxidized brown patina, and scattered pitting. Mechanically functional, good bore. $1,000 - $1,500 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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