Guns International #: 103139284
Seller's Inventory #: 31880

Category - Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

Category
Antique Rifles - Flintlock
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

31880- WAR OF 1812 ERA VIRGINIA FLINTLOCK MILITIA LONGRIFLE SIGNED “DS”

Description:
31880- WAR OF 1812 ERA VIRGINIA FLINTLOCK MILITIA LONGRIFLE SIGNED “DS”. 44 ½” rifled .50 caliber octagon sighted barrel signed in script “DS”. Maple stock with the original dark stained finish and brass mounts and trigger guard. Double triggers with forward trigger missing. Openwork side plate lost long ago replaced with contrasting color wood filler. Lock a replacement with very scarce British Pattern 1810 Tower Baker Rifle lock with all the original lock parts. Touch hole re-bushed with screw in plug and probable re-conversion. Ramrod original. Probably the work of the well known Spitzer shop in New Market. Has many features common to their rifles. Nice untouched look overall with the unusual British Baker Rifle lock fitting well and looking like it has been on it for a very long time. $1750.

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .50

Price: $1,750.00