Flintlocks and Percussions 628 Tiny Percussion Full-Stock Southern Mountain Kentucky Rifle .23 caliber, 38.5” octagonal barrel length, no S/N. Markings on lock “I.P.M.” The lock is equipped with an elaborately made and mounted dark brass flash shield held by two screws. Brown barrel with walnut stock. Left side of stock has a raised check piece. Maintains original sights with double set triggers. This rifle was originally purchased from the collection of the famed “Engle” family of West Virginia gun makers 50 years ago by noted old time collector Gabby Cathers. Comes with ram rod and made without a buttplate. This rifle has nice symmetry in which form meets function. All metal has a smooth pleasing dark patina. The stock has an “in-the-dark” look. Very even and nicely flowing. This is a very good and petite rifle. Engle Family to Cathers to Everhart $4,000 - $6,000
629 Tyler Davidson Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle .36 caliber, 42” octagonal barrel. Curly maple stock; lock maker marked Tyler Davidson, Cincinnati. Tyler Davidson & Co. became the largest hardware company in Cincinnati in the 19th century. At Davidson’s death, his friend, partner, and brother-in-law, Henry Probasco, decided to commission a fountain be built as a memorial. The two men had discussed giving a fountain to the city, but Davidson died before their plans came to fruition. Probasco sold the business the year after Davidson’s death, and he and his wife traveled to Europe for a time. While there he planned the fountain, which was later named “Genius of Water,” with Ferdinand von Miller at the Royal Bronze Foundry in Bavaria - in many ways also appropriate given Cincinnati’s large German population. (Later Probasco also donated a fountain “uptown” in the Clifton area). Very good. $1,500 - $1,800
630 Parker Field & Co. Indian Trade Flintlock Fusil .60 caliber smoothbore, 42” barrel. Serpentine reverse brass lockplate, iron triggerguard; brass buttplate and ramrod ferrules. Fulllength wood stock. Iron lockplate marked “Parker Field & Co./187_/London” with remnants of fox hallmark in front of hammer. This classic early trade rifle is in overall good condition showing a very heavy, un-cleaned patina to metal surfaces. Action needs adjustment. Wood also has a great un-cleaned patina with some scattered old mars, scratches and several old minor cracks along the rails of the fore stock, but nothing serious. There is also an old repair at the top of the butt stock’s wrist area. $2,500 - $5,000
631 Indian Tacked & Wire-wrapped Robbins & Lawrence Model 1841 Percussion Rifle .58 caliber, 33” round barrel, no S/N. Two brass barrel bands, brass patchbox, triggerguard and buttplate; brass tack decoration on the buttstock. Wire wrapping around fore end portion of stock. Lockplate dated 1851. Old classic replacement buckhorn rear sight with numerous old “hash marks” on top of barrel. Wood stock. Missing ramrod. This “Mississippi” rifle is in overall good to very good condition and “speaks” to Indian ownership. Its action is good, the markings on the lockplate are worn but readable. Iron parts display a rich dark patina and the brass mounts also show a great taffy-colored patina. The stock is weathered and worn; the added tack and wire decoration show age and wear and in the opinion of this cataloger are period applied. $3,500 - $7,000 198
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