North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful wood percussion rifle with a muzzle-loading steel barrel and a slender wooden ram rod housed beneath. The lock plate is stamped with a faint name or maker mark, and engraved foliate motifs adorn the plate, hammer, and trigger guard. The backstock is hand-carved from a single piece of dark-hued hardwood and is incised with crosshatched lines. A handsome weapon that would be a fine piece to hang over a mantle. Size: 51.25" L x 5.5" W (130.2 cm x 14 cm); bore size: 0.75" W (1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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Condition
Loss to wood stock near buttcap. Scratches and surface wear consistent with age and use. Nice patina on wood and iron. Hammer and trigger are slightly stiff but works. Gun has not been tested for firing functionality.