6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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Feb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
.40 caliber, 38 in. rifled octagonal barrel. A typical Bedford County rifle made in the golden age style. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight and a split dovetail rear sight and is engraved in cursive, W. Defibaugh. The lock is marked W.D. Double set triggers, with brass trigger guard with finger spur. Behind the tang, lock, and engraved brass sideplate are three oval German silver inlays, with a circular brass inlay behind the middle silver inlay. The curly maple full stock features incised carved lines the length of the barrel, with moldings around the lock mortise and sideplate and on the butt. The butt features an engraved brass three piece patchbox, with a beautiful German silver plaque opposite the patchbox featuring an engraved American eagle. Also raised carving on the buttstock. Engraved sideplate with mouldings around the sideplate. The stock also has brass ferrules, a brass fore end cap, and a crescent buttplate with an engraved brass toeplate. The stock also features four brass wedges holding the barrel to the stock.
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