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FINE ANTIQUE SOUTHERN FULLSTOCK BLACK POWDER RIFLE CURLY TIGER MAPLE PEWTER NOSE INLAY BEARDEN ATTRIB TENNESSEE KENTUCKY LONGRIFLE MUZZLELOADER
Guns International #: 103424724 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: tbo99
Company:
Member Since: 12/17/14
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Bohanan
State: Georgia
Zip: 30534
Country: United States
Phone: (352) 208-8054
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 1
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Zelle, money order, bank check, personal check
About Us: I am a collector of black powder related antiques, including guns, powder horns & accouterments. The items that I am selling are from my personal collection. Thanks for your interest.
Description:
HERE IS A FANTASTIC SOUTHERN LONGRIFLE THAT IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL, FULL LENGTH & UNRESTORED. THE OVERALL DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION & CONDITION ARE SUPERB. ALTHOUGH THIS FINE RIFLE IS UNSIGNED, IT HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE BEARDEN FAMILY OF GUN MAKERS. BEARDEN TRAITS INCLUDE THE EXTENDED PANELS ON EACH SIDE OF THE PERCUSSION LOCK, THE STOCK PROFILE, SHORT WRIST, LOWER STOCK MOLDING, TRIGGER & TRIGGER GUARD SHAPE & HIGHLY FIGURED CURLY MAPLE STOCK...INTERESTINGLY, SOME OF THESE SAME DETAILS ARE KENTUCKY CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL, ESPECIALLY LOUISVILLE & LEXINGTON WHERE THIS STYLE OF TRIGGERS, TRIGGER GUARD & BUTTSTOCK PROFILE ARE FREQUENTLY SEEN. ANOTHER CHARACTERISTIC SEEN ON LEXINGTON GUNS IS THE NON-DOVETAILED INSET FRONT SIGHT & LOWER BUTTSTOCK MOLDING...OTHER KENTUCKY DETAILS ARE THE 2 SCREW TANG WITH FINIAL & REAR RAMROD PIPE WITHOUT A FLANGE...THE ELABORATE POURED PEWTER NOSECAP IS A STRONG SOUTHERN FEATURE THAT SUGGESTS A TENNESSEE CONNECTION ...THE CINCINNATI LOCK IS A MYSTERY AS THERE IS A NEARLY IDENTICAL SISTER RIFLE TO THIS ONE THAT IS KNOWN THAT HAS THE SAME PERCUSSION LOCK BUT FROM A DIFFERENT CINCINNATI RETAILER. THIS SISTER GUN IS ALSO UNSIGNED WITH ALMOST ALL OF THE SAME FEATURES BUT IS STOCKED IN WALNUT WITH A 44" BARREL in .36 & HAS A LESS ELABORATE PEWTER NOSECAP WITH NO LOWER STOCK MOLDING...ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME...THIS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A CUSTOM MADE CRATE.
Price: $2,200.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .32
Manufacturer: Attributed to one of the Bearden family of gunsmiths
Barrel Length: 42
Bore: 7 groove rifled
Condition: Excellent, Untouched, Original Barrel Length
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Very good
Barrel Type: Octogon
Triggers: Double set triggers
Stock: Fine Curly Tiger Maple Fullstock
LOP: Approximately 13.75
Finish: Original
Sights: Dovetailed High Buckhorn Rear with Inset Silver Blade Front
Manufacture Date: Mid 1800's