J. Christoph Kuchenreiter, Germany. Fine .56 cal. Flintlock
Guns International #: 100408705 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Rifles - German & Austrian Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: Lewis Drake & Associates
Company: Lewis Drake & Associates
Member Since: 7/9/08
First Name: Lewis
Last Name: Drake
State: Kentucky
Zip: 42071
Country: United States
Phone: (270) 210-4304
Phone2: (270) 753-7200
Fax: (270) 753-2100
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
No Returns on Ammo, Gun Cases, and Vintage or Antique Accessories
Payment Types Accepted: AMEX, VISA, MC
Description:
J. Christoph Kuchenreiter, Germany. Fine .56 cal. Flintlock sporting rifle, ca. 1780. Weight: 7 ½ Lbs. Deeply rifled 28” octagonal Damascus steel barrel with good bore is gracefully tapered then swamped at the muzzle. Maker’s name inlaid in silver on the top flat just forward of the breech with the typical Kuchenreiter sunken gold poincon at the breech. Beautifully relief carved full length stock with sliding wooden patch box lid typical of the finest early Germanic sporting rifles. Brass mounts and single set trigger. Exquisite new, completely hand-made, lock by master gunmaker, Stephen Alexander, is of far superior quality to any original. Overall a superb serviceable hunting rifle by one of the worlds finest makers.
SOLD
Antique: Yes