Guns International #: 103424724

Category - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion

Category
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Antique Rifles - Percussion

FINE ANTIQUE SOUTHERN FULLSTOCK BLACK POWDER RIFLE CURLY TIGER MAPLE PEWTER NOSE INLAY BEARDEN ATTRIB TENNESSEE KENTUCKY LONGRIFLE MUZZLELOADER

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.

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .32
Manufacturer: Attributed to one of the Bearden family of gunsmiths
Barrel Length: 42
Bore Info: 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

Price: $2,200.00
Shipping: $100.00
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