Beschreibung:

This rifle is shown on page 22 of "Accouterments II" by James R. Johnston. The rifle has a full-length octagonal barrel inscribed "N + Beyer +" towards the breech. The flat hand-forged and filed lockplate is unmarked, features include a roller frizzen. Classic brass Beyer hardware including a four-piece engraved patchbox featuring a pelican in piety on the pierced final. The rifle has an oval-shaped silver wrist escutcheon engraved with borders and incorporated into the relief carved scrolls extending from the barrel tang. Complete with original inlaid brass pick holder and pick in front of the toeplate. The full-length highly figured maple stock is in the familiar early 19th century Lebanon form. Carved with well-executed incised and relief scrolls on both sides of the wrist and behind the cheekpiece, as well as behind the barrel tang. There are molded relief panels surrounding the lockplate and sideplate. Complete with its period wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a dark brown patina with some minor corrosion near touch-hole. Original lock is in its original flintlock configuration and retains a matching patina, but does not hold on full cock. Brass retains a mellow mustard patina with some darker areas. Stock retains much original dark finish with a later coat of wax finish. No repairs to the wood are evident. All components retain a coating of gloss finish. A very attractive and unaltered Golden Age Beyer. Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 43 - 3/8" Caliber/Bore .48 Smoothbore Drop at Comb Drop at Heel FFL Status Antique Length of Pull Manufacturer Nicholas Beyer Model Flintlock Kentucky Rifle Paperwork Serial Number NSN